Sridhar Ramaswamy is the CEO of Snowflake, a leading cloud data platform company. Prior to joining Snowflake, he co-founded Neeva, an AI-powered search engine, and held a significant tenure at Google, where he led the development of advertising products. Ramaswamy's background in technology and AI has been instrumental in shaping Snowflake's growth and vision.
Who is the CIO of Snowflake?
Before becoming the CEO of Snowflake, Sridhar Ramaswamy co-founded Neeva, an AI-powered search engine that was acquired by Snowflake in 2023. He has an extensive background in technology, having held research positions at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, and Bell Communications Research (Bellcore). Ramaswamy also served as a Venture Partner at Greylock Partners and spent over 15 years at Google, where he led the development of advertising products and significantly contributed to the growth of Google's dvertising business. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Brown University and is a member of the university's board of trustees. Ramaswamy's visionary thinking, innovation, and impact on the tech industry, along with his academic excellence, make him a strong leader for Snowflake as the company continues to grow and focus on AI and machine learning.
Work History
- Snowflake, Chief Executive Officer: February 2024 - Present
- Snowflake, Learning Snowflake: June 2023 - February 2024
- Greylock Partners, Venture Partner: October 2018 - February 2024
- Neeva, Co-Founder: January 2019 - May 2023
- Google, SVP, Ads & Commerce: March 2013 - October 2018
- Google, SVP Engineering: April 2011 - March 2013
- Google, VP Engineering: January 2008 - April 2011
- Google, Engineering Director: September 2005 - December 2008
- Google, Software Engineer: April 2003 - September 2005
- E.piphany, Engineering Director: January 1999 - January 2003
- Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, Member of Technical Staff: January 1996 - January 1999
- Telcordia Technologies, Member of Technical Staff: January 1994 - January 1996
Education History
Sridhar Ramaswamy's educational background includes a B. Tech. in Computer Science from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where he studied from 1985 to 1989. He then pursued his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Brown University, completing his studies between 1989 and 1994. Ramaswamy's strong foundation in computer science has played a significant role in his successful career in the technology industry.
When did Sridhar Ramaswamy join Snowflake?
Sridhar Ramaswamy joined Snowflake in June 2023, following the company's acquisition of Neeva, which he co-founded. He initially took on the role of "Learning Snowflake" before being appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on February 1, 2024. As of now, Ramaswamy has been with Snowflake for nearly a year.