Nandan Jha

CTO

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India29 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Leader in GenAI and cloud platforms at Adobe.
Holder of 6 US patents in software innovation.
Expert in global product delivery and localization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS technology leader with expertise in AI and cloud solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

GenaiCloud PlatformsLocalizationSoftware Engineering

Other Skills

Cross-Platform SolutionsCloud I/O pipelineGlobal ReadinessProject ManagementProduct Management

About

Technology and innovation leader with a long-standing track record of driving large-scale software platforms, generative AI (GenAI) initiatives, and global product delivery. Currently leading engineering for Adobe AI Assistant — a GenAI-powered experience — along with other key tenets of adobe.com, blending deep technical expertise with strategic business impact. Proven track record in: Building and scaling cross-platform cloud, mobile, and AI/ML solutions used by millions worldwide. Leading global engineering teams across China, Japan, Eastern Europe, and the US, with cultural fluency and stakeholder alignment. Driving IP creation — 6 US patents and 70+ patents from teams I’ve mentored. Guiding organizational priorities including hiring, operations, and budgeting. Formerly headed International Software Engineering for all 100+ Adobe products, overseeing localization and global readiness. Recognized speaker at industry conferences and appointed to the Uttar Pradesh Technical University – Board of Studies for representing the software industry in shaping academic direction. Passionate about governance, innovation culture, and helping organizations scale technology and teams for sustainable growth. Open to advisory and board roles in startups and private companies in technology, SaaS, and AI/ML domains.

Experience

29 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

7 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

24 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Adobe

3 roles

Senior Engineering Manager - Adobe Platform, Adobe.com

Jun 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Currently leading Adobe Assistant Engineering, GenAI, Adobe Communities and other areas.
Led engineering for key areas on client runtime side of Adobe Content Platform (CloudDocs). Worked in Cloud I/O pipeline for Photoshop, Illustrator and other large products.

GenAICloud PlatformsSoftware EngineeringCross-Platform Solutions

Head of International Software Engineering, Adobe Globalisation

Promoted

Mar 2011 – May 2019 · 8 yrs 2 mos

Responsible for delivery of all Adobe Products (100+) across all the business units and geos in various languages. Worked closely with the leading global LSPs (Localization Service Providers) as well as software service providers in various geographical global hubs viz. India, China, Japan, Eastern Europe, America.

LocalizationGlobal ReadinessSoftware Engineering

Lead -> Manager -> Senior Engineering Manager, Photoshop Elements

Jan 2002 – Mar 2011 · 9 yrs 2 mos

Leading the Software Engineering for 'Adobe Digital Imaging - Consumer Products' viz. Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere Elements, Adobe Consumer Online service and other component, I managed high quality, on-time deliveries for this USD 150 Million franchise.
I worked closely with all the key functional leaders across Product Management, Program Management, Engineering, UX, Tech Support, Learning Resources, ensuring that the right feature set is built, developed and delivered with the highest standards.

Software EngineeringProject ManagementProduct Management