Karthik Menon — CTO

Engineering Manager with around 8 years of software development experience, including over 4 years of leading high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams at Amazon and Uber. Currently driving strategic initiatives to improve retrieval accuracy and relevance for RAG applications, directly enhancing Amazon Q Business response quality across various connectors. He brings deep expertise in designing and operating scalable, high-throughput distributed systems across critical domains such as Payments, Security, Subscriptions, and Generative AI. Known for delivering systems handling 1,000+ QPS and driving innovation in generative AI, digital commerce and payment infrastructure, he blends technical excellence with strategic leadership. His track record includes leading 12–14 person teams, improving security standards, streamlining planning processes, and developing clear, actionable roadmaps. He thrives in ambiguity, aligning cross-functional stakeholders and scaling teams and platforms with precision.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SAAS expert with a strong focus on security and AI-driven solutions.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 7 yrs 6 mos