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. " " "

No information available on performance compensation for 2023. " " "