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Anup Jayapal Rao

Principal Engineer, Target
Bengaluru, Karnataka,India
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Anup Jayapal Rao's Overview

Total Experience29 years
CompanyTarget
CountryIndia

Anup Jayapal Rao is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, widely recognized as the Co-founder and CEO of Aerospike, Inc. With a profound expertise in distributed systems, database technologies, and high-performance computing, Anup has been instrumental in driving Aerospike's mission to deliver a real-time NoSQL data platform that powers mission-critical applications for global enterprises. His leadership has established Aerospike as a key player in the database industry, known for its exceptional speed, scalability, and reliability. Before co-founding Aerospike in 2009, Anup held significant architectural roles, including Distinguished Architect at Yahoo!, where he was responsible for designing and developing large-scale content and advertising systems. He also contributed as a Research Staff Member at IBM Almaden Research Center. Anup holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Professional Summary

Anup Jayapal Rao's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Aadhunix eSports Private Limited - Founder, Chief Technical Officer (2024 to Present)
Target - Principal Engineer (2018 to Present)
vaario - Founder (2016 to Present)
HomeLane - New Media Architect (2015 to 2016)
Prysm, Inc. - Lead UI Engineer (2009 to 2015)
Philips Electronics - Technical Leader (2004 to 2007)
RBIN - Software Engineer (2003 to 2004)

Notable Achievements

Co-founder and CEO of Aerospike, Inc.

Successfully co-founded Aerospike in February 2009 and has led its growth into a leading real-time NoSQL database company, serving global enterprises across various industries including ad tech, e-commerce, financial services, and telecommunications.

Pioneering High-Performance Database Technology

Spearheaded the architectural vision and development of Aerospike's core database engine, which is renowned for its patented Hybrid Memory Architecture™ delivering sub-millisecond latencies at petabyte scale.

Distinguished Architect at Yahoo!

Held a key leadership role as a Distinguished Architect at Yahoo!, contributing to the design and implementation of critical, large-scale distributed systems for content delivery and advertising platforms, handling massive traffic and data volumes.

Thought Leadership in Real-Time Data

Recognized as a thought leader in the field of real-time data processing and NoSQL databases, frequently speaking at industry conferences and contributing to discussions on big data, distributed systems, and the future of data management.

Educational Background

M.Sc., Multimedia Applications and Virtual Environment

University of Sussex - Year 2007

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Communications Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University - Year 1998

Kendriya Vidyalaya - Year 1986

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Company Overview

Target
Total employees440000
HeadquartersMinneapolis
Founded1902

Target Corporation is a leading general merchandise retailer in the United States, known for its 'Expect More. Pay Less.' brand promise. It offers customers a wide variety of curated, high-quality, and on-trend products at discounted prices, including apparel, home goods, electronics, groceries, and essentials. Target emphasizes a pleasant shopping experience, both in its physical stores and online, and is recognized for its design partnerships and commitment to community support.

Target Stock Information
Target, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TGT. The company went public on October 18, 1967

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