Harinath Kamepalli
About Harinath Kamepalli
Harinath Kamepalli is the Vice President of Software at Cerebras Systems, where he leads the development of software platforms for AI and ML applications. He has extensive experience in software engineering, team management, and performance optimization, with a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Management Science.
Current Role at Cerebras Systems
Harinath Kamepalli serves as the Vice President of Software at Cerebras Systems, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he oversees teams that focus on core compiler technologies and optimized kernel libraries for AI and machine learning (ML) applications. His leadership is pivotal in the development of software platforms designed to accelerate AI and ML applications using Wafer Scale Engine (WSE) based accelerator clusters.
Previous Experience at Cerebras Systems
Before becoming Vice President, Kamepalli held several positions at Cerebras Systems. He worked as Senior Director of Software from 2019 to 2023 and as Director of Software from 2018 to 2019. His tenure at the company has involved significant contributions to software development for AI and high-performance computing applications.
Professional Background
Kamepalli has extensive experience in the technology sector, having worked at notable companies such as Atheros Communications, Synopsys Inc, and Sun Microsystems. He served as a Digital Verification Architect at Atheros Communications for one year and held various roles at Synopsys, including Director and Sr. R&D Manager. His experience at Sun Microsystems spanned over five years, where he worked as a Senior Engineer and a Graduate Intern.
Education and Expertise
Harinath Kamepalli holds multiple degrees in engineering and management. He earned a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal from 1995 to 1999. He also completed an MS in Electrical Engineering at the University of Minnesota from 1999 to 2000 and an MS in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University from 2005 to 2006. His expertise includes performance modeling and optimization for AI/ML and high-performance computing applications.
Leadership and Team Management
Kamepalli has demonstrated strong leadership skills throughout his career, particularly in managing globally distributed product development and delivery teams. He has a proven track record in post-merger team integration planning and execution, which highlights his ability to lead diverse teams towards common goals in the technology sector.