Hong Wang
About Hong Wang
Hong Wang is the Founder and CEO of Akuity, Inc., with a background in distributed systems and extensive experience at companies such as Springpath, Cisco, and Yahoo. He has contributed significantly to the Argo Project and has a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
Work at Akuity
Hong Wang has served as the Founder and CEO of Akuity, Inc. since 2021. Under his leadership, the company focuses on advancing solutions for Kubernetes-native application delivery. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Wang has leveraged his extensive background in distributed systems to guide the company's strategic direction and product development.
Education and Expertise
Hong Wang holds a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. His academic background complements his professional experience, particularly in the field of distributed systems. Wang's expertise is further demonstrated through his role as a founding member and co-creator of the Argo Project, an open-source suite for Kubernetes-native application delivery.
Background
Before founding Akuity, Hong Wang held various technical roles at notable companies including Intuit, Cisco, and Yahoo. He worked as a Principal Software Engineer at Intuit from 2018 to 2021, where he managed the Argo team and built the control plane for Kubernetes management. His career also includes positions at Springpath, Tintri, and Applatix, where he contributed to distributed system projects.
Achievements
Hong Wang has made significant contributions to the tech industry, particularly in the area of Kubernetes management. He was instrumental in building the control plane at Intuit, which manages hundreds of Kubernetes clusters. As a founding engineer at Applatix, he played a key role in its acquisition by Intuit. Additionally, Wang has been an active open-source maintainer for the Argo Project since 2016.