Kenny Lei is an engineering manager with 11 years of software experience, currently leading teams at Ripple from the Los Angeles area. His background includes hands-on engineering roles at Airbnb and internships across top-tier organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, and NASA JPL, giving him a strong blend of product-scale web engineering and research-driven systems experience. He excels at translating complex technical problems into deliverable roadmaps and mentoring engineers through growth transitions from individual contributor to manager. Kenny’s early work in robotics research and a Harvard education suggest a strong foundation in systems thinking and practical prototyping. Colleagues would describe him as pragmatic, curious, and effective at bridging research-grade ideas with production reliability.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Walnut High School
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) at Harvard University
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