Gaurav Kalra

Gaurav Kalra is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in various roles across prominent companies. Currently, Gaurav leads technology initiatives at YouTube Shopping under Google since August 2021 and previously served as the Chief Technology Officer at simsim, where responsibilities included building a scalable content commerce platform and expanding the tech team. Gaurav's career includes significant positions such as Director of Engineering at Kickdrum, Chief Architect at Dev Factory, and Automotive Business Unit Head at Accolite, where Gaurav managed multiple teams and projects, notably in cloud migration and automotive applications. Gaurav began the professional journey at Trilogy and MassMutual Financial Group, focusing on technical delivery and development. Gaurav holds a Master's degree in Computer Applications and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Delhi University.