Maxim Fateev is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Temporal, a company known for its open-source workflow orchestration platform. Fateev co-founded Temporal in October 2019 and has since been leading the company with a vision to simplify and streamline complex, long-running business processes. His deep technical background and leadership experience at major tech companies have positioned Temporal as a key player in the workflow orchestration space.
Who is the CEO of Temporal?
Maxim Fateev has built a formidable reputation in the tech industry through his roles at companies like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and Microsoft. Before founding Temporal, he served as a Staff Software Engineer at Google and a Principal Software Development Engineer (SDE) at AWS, where he worked on building scalable systems and services. His expertise in distributed systems and his passion for open-source technology have driven the success of Temporal, making it a go-to solution for developers worldwide.
Work History
- Temporal Technologies: Co-Founder / CTO since April 2024
- Temporal Technologies: Co-Founder / CEO since October 2019
- Google: Staff Software Engineer from February 2013 to October 2015
- Amazon Web Services: Principal SDE from December 2009 to February 2013
- Microsoft: Principal RSDE from January 2008 to December 2009
- Amazon.com: Senior Software Engineer from July 2002 to January 2008
- Quintessent: Staff Engineer from April 1999 to June 2002
Education History
Maxim Fateev’s academic background is anchored in computer science and physics. He earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, completed between 1995 and 1998. Prior to that, he obtained a Master’s degree in Physics from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), where he studied from 1988 to 1994. His strong foundation in these fields has significantly contributed to his expertise in building complex, scalable systems.
When did Maxim Fateev join Temporal?
Maxim Fateev co-founded Temporal in October 2019 and has been serving as its CEO since its inception. His leadership at Temporal has been marked by a relentless focus on innovation and the development of robust, open-source workflow orchestration solutions. In April 2024, he also took on the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO), further contributing to Temporal's technical strategy and growth.