Summary
Ranga Rao is a seasoned software and product leader with over a decade of experience building data center networking, integrations, and SaaS backend solutions. As Co-Founder of Fractl, he now blends generative AI code generation and no-code development with traditional engineering practices to accelerate software delivery. Previously he led partner ecosystem, product management, and solutions engineering for Cisco’s data center switching and analytics portfolio, driving large-scale integrations and go-to-market alignment. His background spans hands-on engineering leadership at Nortel, Force10 and Big Switch, giving him deep expertise across networking, infrastructure, and developer workflows. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and holder of an MS in Computer Science from Stanford, he’s known for translating complex technical platforms into pragmatic partner-driven products.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
B.Engg Computer Engineering, B.Engg Computer Engineering at National Institute of Technology Karnataka
MS Computer Science, MS Computer Science at Stanford University