Pankaj Kothari

Pankaj Kothari is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software development and machine learning. At Amazon from June 2020 to October 2022, Pankaj served as Director of Machine Learning and Software Development, enhancing customer experiences through innovative platforms. Prior to this, Pankaj held roles including Senior Manager of Software Development at Rubrik, Inc. and Director of Engineering at Yahoo!, where significant contributions were made to cloud data management and machine learning personalization. Early career experiences include project management and technical leadership at Hewlett Packard. Pankaj's academic credentials include an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, where recognition as a gold medalist was achieved, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, also a gold medalist.