Reza Shafii
About Reza Shafii
Reza Shafii serves as the Senior Vice President of Product at Kong Inc. since 2019, bringing extensive experience in software development and product management from his previous roles at companies like Fujitsu Consulting, Nortel Networks, and Oracle.
Work at Kong
Reza Shafii has been serving as the Senior Vice President of Product at Kong Inc. since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product strategy and development within the company. Kong Inc. focuses on cloud-native technologies, and Shafii's leadership contributes to the advancement of their product offerings in this space. His tenure at Kong has spanned five years, during which he has utilized his extensive experience in software architecture and product management.
Education and Expertise
Reza Shafii holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honors) from The University of British Columbia, which he completed from 1993 to 1998. He also earned an MBA from the University of Ottawa between 2000 and 2003. Additionally, he studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he completed a Product Management Certificate at the Center for Executive Development - Haas School of Business in 2007. Shafii possesses expertise in Kubernetes, in-memory data grids, and SaaS platforms, which are essential for modern cloud-native applications.
Background
Reza Shafii has a diverse professional background in technology and product management. He began his career as a Software Developer at Nortel Networks from 1998 to 2002. Following that, he worked at Fujitsu Consulting as a Senior Architect from 2002 to 2004. Shafii continued to build his expertise at BEA Systems as a Senior Principal Consultant and Staff Engineer from 2004 to 2008, before moving to Oracle as a Group Product Manager from 2008 to 2012. His career also includes significant roles at MuleSoft Inc., Red Hat, and Percolate Inc.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Reza Shafii has held various leadership roles that highlight his capabilities in product management and technology. He served as Vice President of Platform at Percolate Inc. and held multiple positions at Red Hat, including Vice President of Products for CoreOS and Vice President of Platform Services, Community, and Partnerships for OpenShift. His work has contributed to advancements in middleware, integration, and cloud services, reflecting his strong background in these areas.