Vishnu Patankar — CTO
CTO at Eigenlayer - a $10B+ asset protocol and AI Agentic platform built on EigenCloud, Andreessen Horowitz backed. https://x.com/vishnu_patankar As CTO of Kraken, I built and executed the technical strategy for the crypto trading exchange at scale ($1.4T volume), and founded teams for the exciting intersection of AI and Crypto (on chain and off chain) plus world class Custody. I'm inspired by Kraken's authenticity and strong reputation as a trusted brand. As CTO of StockX and Groupon - was a trusted partner to the C-suite, Board and Investors to drive product strategy and translate it into robust technology solutions to beat revenue and profitability goals. Executive with commercial acumen at scale in AI, FinTech, Web3, eCommerce and Cloud to generate non-linear financial returns and lead IPO readiness. Built high velocity culture over reporting teams - Software Engineering, Product, Data, AI, Cybersecurity and IT.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a FinTech and AI executive with extensive experience in high-scale technology leadership.
Experience: 27 yrs 2 mos
Career Highlights
- Led technical strategy for $1.4T crypto exchange.
- Built teams at the intersection of AI and Crypto.
- Expert in driving product strategy for top brands.
Work Experience
Eigen Labs
CTO (1 yr 3 mos)
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
CTO (1 yr 11 mos)
StockX
Chief Technology Officer (3 yrs)
Groupon
CTO, Goods and Travel (4 yrs)
Amazon
Engineering and Product Leader, ReCommerce (3 yrs)
Engineering Leader, eCommerce Platform (4 yrs)
Engineering Leader, Transaction Risk Management (3 yrs)
Microsoft Corporation
Development Lead (6 yrs)
Intel Corporation
Component Design Engineer (1 yr)
Education
MS at Carnegie Mellon University
