Jayaram Penna is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, widely recognized as the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Gupshup, a global leader in conversational messaging and AI-powered customer engagement solutions. With a career spanning over two decades, Jayaram has been at the forefront of technological innovation, particularly in areas of large-scale distributed systems, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and mobile messaging. At Gupshup, he spearheads the company's technology vision, product development, and engineering execution, driving the platform that enables businesses worldwide to build rich conversational experiences. His leadership has been instrumental in Gupshup's growth, scaling its infrastructure to handle billions of messages and pioneering new features in conversational AI, chatbots, and messaging APIs across diverse channels like SMS, WhatsApp, and RCS. Jayaram is passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex business problems and enhance user experiences.
Jayaram Penna's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Successfully co-founded Gupshup (formerly Webaroo) and played a pivotal role in its evolution into a leading global conversational messaging platform, serving thousands of businesses and processing billions of messages monthly, achieving unicorn status.
Led the development and innovation of Gupshup's core messaging infrastructure and AI capabilities, enabling advanced chatbot solutions and rich conversational experiences across multiple platforms, significantly impacting how businesses engage with customers.
As CTO, has consistently provided strategic technological direction, overseeing the architecture, development, and deployment of scalable and resilient systems that underpin Gupshup's market leadership and global operations.
Contributed to Gupshup's ability to attract significant investment from prominent venture capital firms and forge strategic partnerships, underscoring the technological strength and market potential of the platform.
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics
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