Jay Kreps

Jay Kreps is the co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman at CFLT, where he has held leadership roles since the beginning of the company in September 2014. His career is marked by his significant contribution as one of the original creators of Apache Kafka, which has become a cornerstone technology for real-time data streaming.

Before his role at CFLT, he built his expertise at LinkedIn Corp. from July 2009 to September 2014, working as an engineer, engineering manager, and software architect, thereby establishing a strong foundation in data analytics and cloud services.

His insights and innovative approach have played an instrumental role in driving the growth and industry leadership of CFLT, shaping the company’s focus on mission-critical, real-time applications powered by advanced data streaming solutions.

Beyond his technical accomplishments, his academic credentials, with both a B.S. and an M.S. in Computer Science, further underpin his authority in the tech industry, consistently reinforcing his reputation as a visionary in the evolving fields of cloud computing and real-time data processing.

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