Samar Sharma

Samar Sharma is a highly accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and innovation. Currently serving as a Principal Engineer (Director) at Uber since September 2019, Samar is one of the ten Principal Engineers at the company, functioning as a Chief Technologist. Alongside this role, Samar advises multiple Generative AI startups, leveraging expertise in Large Language Models, Transformers, and related technologies. Prior experience includes a tenure at Cisco Systems from 2015 to August 2019 as Principal Engineer (Director), where innovations contributed to entering new markets with a $2 billion total addressable market. Samar's career at Cisco also encompassed a Senior Manager role from 2007 to 2014, overseeing numerous projects across substantial teams. Earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Technical Lead at Andiamo Systems, helping grow the company to 350 members before its acquisition by Cisco. Academic credentials include degrees from Stanford University, the Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi), and the University of Maryland.