Summary
Rakesh Nair is a seasoned technology leader and CTO based in San Francisco with 11 years of professional experience and a 7+ year track record in building and managing large-scale distributed systems. He has progressed from software engineering roles at IBM to senior leadership at Groupon, Twilio, and Rippling, demonstrating consistent growth in operating and scaling engineering organizations. Currently leading a stealth AI infrastructure and biotech venture, he combines deep systems design expertise with product-driven execution in cutting-edge domains. Rakesh is comfortable bridging research and production, translating complex technical requirements into reliable, scalable platforms. His academic background includes a Master’s in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, grounding his hands-on leadership in strong technical foundations. Colleagues would note his pattern of moving into roles that span both strategic direction and day-to-day engineering rigor.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors, Computer Engineering, Bachelors, Computer Engineering at University of Kerala, India
Masters, Computer Engineering, Masters, Computer Engineering at University of Florida