Sha Ma
About Sha Ma
Sha Ma serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Catalyst Software, where he has worked since 2020. He has held various leadership roles in technology and engineering at companies such as SendGrid, MapQuest, and GitHub, and possesses a strong background in SaaS, digital media, and agile development methodologies.
Current Role at Catalyst Software
Sha Ma serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Catalyst Software since 2020. In this role, Sha has P&L responsibilities and is involved in initiatives aimed at enhancing engineering team ownership. Sha actively participates in the Catalyst Coaching Corner program, which focuses on developing leadership within the engineering teams.
Previous Experience at SendGrid
Prior to joining Catalyst Software, Sha Ma worked at SendGrid as the Vice President of Software Engineering from 2015 to 2018. During this three-year tenure, Sha was responsible for overseeing software engineering operations and contributed to the company's growth and technological advancements.
Background in Technology Management
Sha Ma has held several key positions in technology management. From 2013 to 2015, Sha was the Senior Director of Product Development at Charter Communications. Before that, Sha served as the Director of Technology at MapQuest from 2009 to 2012. These roles involved building and managing large cross-functional organizations using agile development methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Sha Ma studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Sha earned a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, Sha completed a Bachelor of Science in Management Science and a Bachelor of Science in EECS from 1999 to 2003. This educational background supports Sha's extensive experience in SaaS, digital media, mobile, search, and location services.
Career Development at AOL and GitHub
Sha Ma began their career at AOL, where Sha held multiple positions, including Software Engineer and Principal Product Manager for AOL Video from 2004 to 2009. Following this, Sha worked at GitHub as Vice President of Engineering for one year in 2019-2020. These experiences contributed to Sha's ability to effectively scale engineering organizations and foster a strong engineering culture.