Lokesh Shekar

Lokesh Shekar is a Senior Engineering Manager at Confluent, where they lead an engineering team focused on the Stream Governance Platform, a cloud-native data governance suite for real-time data. Previously, Lokesh held positions at companies such as Infoblox, where they developed cloud-based solutions, and Juniper Networks, where they worked on multicast solutions for data centers. They earned a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, graduating with a notable GPA of 3.96. With extensive experience in engineering leadership, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software, Lokesh is well-versed in data analytics and big data technologies.