Kiran Bondalapati
About Kiran Bondalapati
Kiran Bondalapati serves as the VP of Engineering at TRM Labs, where he focuses on building and mentoring effective teams. He has a diverse background in engineering leadership, having held significant roles at various companies including ZeroStack, Cohesity, and Uber.
Work at TRM Labs
Kiran Bondalapati joined TRM Labs as Vice President of Engineering in January 2023. In this role, he focuses on leading engineering initiatives and driving technological advancements within the organization. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering teams, enhancing product development processes, and fostering a culture of innovation. With a commitment to building effective teams, Kiran aims to align engineering efforts with the strategic goals of TRM Labs.
Education and Expertise
Kiran Bondalapati holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Computer Science from The Ohio State University and a PhD in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California. Additionally, he completed the HBX Executive Education program in Leadership and Strategy at Harvard Business School in 2018. His educational background supports his expertise in technology and engineering leadership.
Background
Kiran Bondalapati has a diverse professional background, spanning multiple roles in engineering and technology leadership. He co-founded ZeroStack, where he served as CTO and VP of Engineering from 2013 to 2017. He has held senior positions at various companies, including Cohesity as Senior Director of Engineering and Snorkel AI as VP of Engineering. His experience also includes a significant tenure at AMD as a Senior Member of Technical Staff and Manager, and a role at Uber focusing on cluster management.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Kiran Bondalapati has contributed to numerous projects and initiatives in the technology sector. He has extensive experience in recruiting, building, and mentoring teams, both in large corporations and startups. His work includes providing technology advisory and mentorship to startups, focusing on cloud, enterprise, and consumer software. Kiran emphasizes metrics-driven execution and agile methodologies to enhance organizational culture and strategy.
Mentorship and Advisory Roles
In addition to his engineering leadership roles, Kiran Bondalapati serves as a mentor at Plato, focusing on leadership and startups since 2021. He also holds a fellowship at Sapphire Ventures, LLC, where he has been active since 2018. His mentorship emphasizes psychological safety and the growth of individuals and organizations, leveraging his extensive knowledge in startup ideation, fundraising, and execution.