Bassam Tabbara
About Bassam Tabbara
Bassam Tabbara is the Founder and CEO of Upbound, where he advocates for democratizing control plane technology in the cloud-native community. He is known for creating the Rook project and Crossplane, both significant contributions to Kubernetes technology.
Work at Upbound
Bassam Tabbara serves as the Founder and CEO of Upbound, a role he has held since 2017. Under his leadership, Upbound has established itself as a remote-first company that emphasizes modern infrastructure management. Tabbara focuses on enabling application teams to self-service resources, which accelerates software delivery. His vision for Upbound aligns with his advocacy for democratizing control plane technology within the cloud-native community.
Previous Experience at Quantum
Prior to founding Upbound, Tabbara worked at Quantum as Chief Technology Officer from 2014 to 2017. During his tenure, he contributed to the development of cloud-native technologies and strategies. His experience at Quantum followed a significant period at Symform, where he served as CTO and co-founder from 2007 until its acquisition by Quantum.
Career at Microsoft
Bassam Tabbara spent 12 years at Microsoft, from 1995 to 2007, in the role of Partner Architect. His work at Microsoft involved significant contributions to technology development and architectural design, which laid the groundwork for his future endeavors in cloud-native technologies.
Education and Expertise
Tabbara earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida, where he studied from 1991 to 1995. His educational background provided a strong foundation for his career in technology and engineering, enabling him to lead innovative projects in the cloud-native space.
Achievements in Cloud-Native Technology
Bassam Tabbara is recognized for creating the Rook project, a cloud-native storage orchestrator for Kubernetes. He also developed Crossplane, which was the first project to utilize Kubernetes as a control plane rather than just a container orchestrator. These contributions reflect his commitment to advancing cloud-native technologies and improving infrastructure management.