Karthik Ramakrishnan currently serves as Vice President at Google since October 2025 and has been involved with various startups as a Startup Helper since January 2011, focusing on technology for social good and drug discovery. Previously, Karthik held the position of Vice President for Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon from January 2012 to September 2025, where a significant AI strategy was developed, including the launch of Amazon Alexa and Amazon Nova foundation models. Early career experiences include roles as a software engineer and senior platform engineer at companies such as Microsoft, Tellme Networks, and Netscape, alongside academic experience as a graduate student and teaching assistant. Karthik holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Pune Institute of Computer Technology, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth, and a Certificate in Business Administration from UW Foster School of Business.
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