{"id":11497,"date":"2018-11-09T13:04:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T21:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/?p=11497"},"modified":"2018-11-09T13:04:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T21:04:19","slug":"turo-brings-on-new-chief-data-and-chief-technology-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/news\/turo-brings-on-new-chief-data-and-chief-technology-officers\/","title":{"rendered":"Turo brings on new Chief Data and Chief Technology Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcoming Shwetank Kumar and Avinash Gangadharan<\/span><\/h3>\n

Coming off the heels of our latest round of funding, we made it a priority to grow Turo and scale the business significantly, so that we\u2019d continue to lead the mobility and car sharing ecosystem. An essential element of this vision was doubling down on strengthening our technology and data infrastructures and strategies, so we have been focused on finding and investing in tremendously smart, savvy executives to join us as our first-ever Chief Data Officer and new Chief Technology Officer.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m thrilled that we\u2019ve emerged triumphant, and I\u2019m immensely proud to welcome Shwetank Kumar and Avinash Gangadharan to the Turo executive team. Shwetank joins us as our first Chief Data Officer, and Avinash is taking the helm as our new Chief Technology Officer. I\u2019m thrilled to welcome their sharp minds and depth of experience to the Turo team, and I\u2019m excited to watch them push Turo to new heights of technological sophistication.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Shwetank Kumar (left) and Avinash Gangadharan<\/p><\/div>\n

Meet Shwetank Kumar<\/span><\/h3>\n

For the past two decades, Shwetank has been working with data \u2014 first as a physicist and subsequently as a technology executive. Before joining Turo, Shwetank applied his skills to a range of industries, from semiconductors to satellite imagery, always building deeply technical teams capable of solving complex problems at the intersection of technology and business. He has a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Caltech, an MBA from Wharton, and has led R&D at Synaptics, Intel, and IBM Research.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Turo\u2019s earliest days, data has been an integral part of the company\u2019s DNA and a key to our continued success. Data helps define the features and experiences we bring to our community, deepens our understanding of consumer preferences and habits, and continually guides our strategy as we strive for new levels of technological sophistication and excellence. Additionally, I\u2019m incredibly pleased to bring our Data Science, Data Engineering, and Data Analytics teams together, under Shwetank\u2019s leadership. As Turo\u2019s data organization, these teams will inform the business and product through a combination of data, machine learning models, and analytical insights. <\/span><\/p>\n

Shwetank\u2019s expertise will play a crucial role in paving Turo\u2019s future, and ensuring our ability to leverage data in intelligent, powerful applications. I also must extend a deep, heartfelt thank you to the leadership of our Data teams for their contributions on the journey to finding our first CDO!<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet Avinash Gangadharan<\/span><\/h3>\n

Avinash has an extraordinary 20 years of experience building the fundamentals of marketplaces, payments, and retail. He is an avid fan of the sharing economy and has a great love for consumer spaces. Beginning as an entry level engineer, Avinash honed his skills and rose up the ranks at companies like eBay, Paypal, and WalmartLabs, where he managed large teams that delivered software at scale on web and mobile platforms. Prior to joining Turo, Avinash was the Vice President of Engineering at Walmart, and he holds a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer Science.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Turo, Avinash will bring significant experience scaling teams and systems, as well as a wealth of experience in product and technology. He eagerly seeks out big challenges, is a fantastic fit with our team, and I look forward to Avinash\u2019s contributions over the years to come. I\u2019m excited to see our Engineering team continue to raise the bar on their invaluable contributions to the Turo product, and to create a rich, collaborative, and supportive Engineering culture that\u2019s unique to Turo. Finally, a big thanks to the Engineering leadership team, who played an enormous role over the past few months in recruiting Avinash as our new CTO!<\/span><\/p>\n

Onward and upward!<\/span><\/h3>\n

I couldn\u2019t be happier to welcome these seasoned experts to both the Turo family and the executive team. I\u2019m confident they\u2019ll continue to elevate both our product and our business to new, more sophisticated heights and I\u2019m thrilled to have them join us on this journey as we labor to put the world\u2019s 1,200,000,000 cars to better use.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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