Leading the Global Engineering Organisation
Jitender Aswani has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Engineering at Starburst, a leading data platform provider, to lead the global engineering organisation and advance developments in its data platform for applications and artificial intelligence. Aswani’s role will involve driving innovation across Starburst’s data platform, with direct reporting responsibilities to Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Justin Borgman.
- Key responsibilities will include driving innovation across Starburst’s data platform
- Direct reporting to Justin Borgman, CEO and Co-Founder
- Driving innovation across Starburst’s data platform
- Leading the global engineering organisation
- Accelerating artificial intelligence deployment for customers
Starburst views Aswani’s two decades of experience in machine learning, data infrastructure, and cloud technologies as instrumental to its expansion in the AI and data platform market. Aswani’s background spans both early-stage startups and global enterprises, and he has worked on various projects including distributed, multi-cloud real-time analytics platforms and AI-powered enterprise solutions.
Brief Overview of Jitender Aswani’s Career
- Vice President of Engineering at StarTree
- Head of Engineering at Moveworks
- Leadership positions at Netflix and Meta
- Patents in machine learning, data management, and graph optimization
- MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Aswani’s previous roles have given him experience relevant to Starburst’s technology stack, including his time at Meta, where he was among the first users of Trino (formerly known as Presto) at Facebook. This experience will likely influence Starburst’s continued development of its platform.
Reflections from Jitender Aswani
“Starburst is at the forefront of a massive shift in how companies build and scale AI, and I’m incredibly excited to join a team that’s enabling that transformation. As a data platform for apps and AI built on a data lakehouse architecture, Starburst is uniquely positioned to accelerate AI from development to deployment and I’m thrilled to contribute to that mission.”
Comment from Justin Borgman
“Jitender is a phenomenal addition to Starburst. His deep technical background, passion for AI, and leadership experience across organizations of all sizes make him the ideal person to guide our engineering team through this next phase of growth. He also brings a strong strategic mindset and values that align perfectly with our culture.”
Starburst’s Data Platform and AI
Starburst provides a data platform that supports analytics, applications, and AI, aiming to unify data across cloud-based and on-premises environments. The company’s technology is used by startups and large enterprises in more than 60 countries worldwide, supporting data access, collaboration, and governance on an open data lakehouse architecture.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Data Lakehouse Architecture | A unified approach to data management and analytics |
| Supports Analytics, Applications, and AI | Unifies data across cloud-based and on-premises environments |
Aswani’s experience leading teams involved in both security and distributed analytics platforms is expected to influence Starburst’s continued development of its platform and its strategy to accelerate artificial intelligence deployment for its customers.
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