Krishna Kulkarni is a software engineering manager and founder with 11 years of experience building mission-driven products at the intersection of technology and social impact. He has led teams at Meta and Checkr, scaling platforms that promote fair hiring and user-centered adjudication, and previously founded Career Copilots to expand upward mobility through human coaching and data-driven job search strategies. His background blends hands-on engineering, product leadership, and economic analysis—rooted in a BA in Economics from Princeton—which informs his interest in how technological innovation shapes inequality and the future of work. A recent Recurse Center fellow, he has deepened his expertise in machine learning, computer architecture, and the cognitive science of learning to design better digital learning tools. Known for translating complex social challenges into pragmatic product solutions, he combines startup grit with organizational leadership in both nonprofit and high-growth tech environments.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics at Princeton University
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Krishna Kulkarni - Software Engineering Manager at Meta