Sourik Samaddar is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in customer strategy, operations, and technical solutions. Currently serving as Senior Manager at Akamai Technologies since March 2013, Sourik has held various roles, including Principal Lead and Senior Technical Account Manager. Additionally, Sourik is a Limited Partner at Courtyard Ventures, focusing on due diligence and advisory for innovative startups, and has recently taken on roles as a Strategic Advisor for both Zipteams and Little Place Labs. Previous experience includes positions at Comcast as Product Architect and AT&T as a Software Engineer, where Sourik contributed to the design and development of content delivery systems. Sourik's academic background includes an MBA in Strategy & Entrepreneurship from the University of California, Berkeley, and Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Computer Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, respectively.