I am Karan Asher, a Senior Technical Program Manager at Snowflake, where I focus on cloud computing, data infrastructure, and product management. I have a proven track record of leading innovative solutions that drive efficiency and growth in global organizations. At Snowflake, I oversee complex projects involving large-scale deployments. Previously, at Confluent, I spearheaded product innovations, such as stream processing solutions and self-service compute mechanisms, significantly enhancing customer adoption.

My experience at Meta Platforms also allowed me to lead initiatives that resulted in over $200M in cost savings through compute optimization. I hold a Master of Science in Information Systems from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from the University of Mumbai. My technical expertise spans multiple programming languages and platforms, and I have certifications in Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing. I am passionate about contributing to the tech community, with a particular interest in peer reviewing for academic journals and judging innovative tech awards.