Arash Nikkar is an accomplished engineering leader with extensive experience in the technology sector. Currently serving as VP of Engineering at Meta since December 2024, Nikkar previously held the same title at Facebook from April 2013 to November 2021, where leadership extended over a global team of over 950 engineers and product development for millions of businesses. Nikkar's tenure at Lacework as VP/Head of Engineering from November 2021 to August 2024 included the company's acquisition by Fortinet. Prior experience also encompasses a Principal Software Development Lead role at Hulu, contributing to the stability and revenue of ad platforms, and a Senior Software Engineer position at the Alfred Mann Foundation, where Nikkar led a team in developing biomedical applications. Arash Nikkar holds an M.S. and a B.S. in Computer Science and Computer Engineering from UC Santa Barbara.
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