Caglar O.
About Caglar O.
Caglar O. is the VP of Engineering at Eight Sleep and an advisor and VP of Engineering at a Stealth Startup, with a rich background in engineering leadership roles at companies like DoorDash and Cornerstone OnDemand.
Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Caglar O. currently holds the position of VP of Engineering at Eight Sleep based in Miami, Florida. Additionally, he serves as an Advisor and VP of Engineering at a Stealth Startup. His previous roles include Director of Engineering and Senior Software Engineering Manager at DoorDash in Los Angeles, California. He also held multiple roles at Cornerstone OnDemand, rising from Senior Software Engineering Manager to Senior Director of Engineering. His earlier career includes VP of Engineering at Sweety High Media, Founding Engineer at MarkedUp, and various senior positions at multiple startups and Microsoft.
Educational Background
Caglar O. earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Parallel and Distributed Computer Systems from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam). He also received his Master of Science (MSc) in the same field from the same university. He completed his undergraduate education in Computer Engineering, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree from Bilkent University.
Engineering Leadership at DoorDash
While at DoorDash, Caglar O. led several impactful engineering initiatives. He led the team that launched a gas rewards program for drivers amidst rising fuel prices. He played a key role in the partnership with Afterpay for the 'Dash Now, Pay Later' program in Australia and contributed to developing real-time payment solutions through a partnership between Visa Canada and DoorDash facilitated by Stripe. Moreover, he was instrumental in launching a co-branded credit card in collaboration with Chase and Mastercard and oversaw engineering efforts in Los Angeles, aiding the company’s regional expansion.
Early Career and Founding Roles
Caglar O.'s career began at Microsoft as a Software Engineer in Redmond, Washington. He was a Founding Engineer at MarkedUp and held senior positions at several startups including Twenty20 and Panjo. His roles varied from Founding Engineer, Manager, to CTO, contributing significantly to their development and success.