DigitalOcean Appoints Bratin Saha as Chief Product and Technology Officer
DigitalOcean Holdings has appointed Bratin Saha as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), effective immediately. Saha, formerly of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Nvidia, will steer DOCN's product strategy, development, infrastructure, and security. He is recognized for his expertise in AI, machine learning, and data infrastructure, having played a significant role in building AWS's multi-billion-dollar generative AI business. Saha holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University and has over 70 patents. DigitalOcean CEO Paddy Srinivasan notes that Saha's extensive experience will drive DOCN's innovation in the developer cloud space.
- Appointment of Bratin Saha, an executive with a strong background in AI and ML, as CPTO.
- Saha's track record includes leading the creation of high-growth businesses at AWS.
- Saha brings over 70 patents and numerous academic publications to DOCN.
- Potential to enhance DOCN's product strategy and development.
- CEO Paddy Srinivasan acknowledges Saha's experience as important for DOCN's future innovation.
- No specific plans or immediate financial impacts were announced with the appointment.
- Potential risk of high expectations not being met, given Saha's impressive background.
As CPTO, Saha will accelerate the Company’s product strategy and development
Saha joins from Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he served as Vice President and General Manager of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Data Infrastructure. He led the creation of one of the fastest growing businesses in AWS history and helped to build the multi-billion-dollar annual recurring revenue (ARR) generative AI business. Prior to his time at Amazon, Saha was Vice President of Software Infrastructure at Nvidia. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology and Harvard Business School. Saha received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Yale University. He has more than 70 patents granted, more than 30 conference/journal papers, and Harvard Business School has written three case studies on his work.
“AI innovation is powering the next evolution of software, and startups are at the heart of building the future,” said Paddy Srinivasan, CEO DigitalOcean. “Adding Bratin and his unparalleled experience in AI and ML will enable DigitalOcean to continue playing a pivotal role as the premier developer cloud optimized for startups and growing technology companies.”
Saha’s expertise spans across a wide range of domains, including generative AI, machine learning, cloud computing, distributed processing, and hardware design. He has a proven track record of leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex problems and drive innovation across various sectors.
“I am thrilled to join DigitalOcean today to lead the product and technology teams,” said Saha. “DigitalOcean has a strong developer following and is well poised for path breaking innovation. By applying the latest breakthroughs such as generative AI, we will differentiate ourselves as the simplest and most productive platform for developers and growing technology businesses.”
About DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean simplifies cloud computing so businesses can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With its mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean helps developers at startups and growing technology businesses rapidly build, deploy and scale, whether creating a digital presence or building digital products. DigitalOcean combines the power of simplicity, security, community and customer support so customers can spend less time managing their infrastructure and more time building innovative applications that drive business growth. For more information, visit digitalocean.com.
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