Shyam Sankar Age, Wiki and Bio

Shyam Sankar

Quick Info

ProfessionChief Technology Officer
NationalityAmerican
Date of BirthXX/XX/1982
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Known For
  • Being first non-founder employee to become a billionaire
  • Technologist with over two decades of experience in software and AI solutions

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Cornell University, New York
  • Stanford University, California
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2000-2003) from Cornell University
  • Master of Science in Electrical and Engineering (2003-2004) from Stanford University

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Career

OverviewShyam Sankar began his career at ZeroChaos, LLC while in college, moving on to Xoom as a full-time employee after his Master's. His pivotal role at Palantir Technologies began when he joined as its 13th employee, contributing to the establishment of the 'forward-deployed engineer' model, leading to his eventual promotion to Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President in 2023. He's also recognized as a thought leader in defense and technology sectors and has served on several prestigious committees and boards.

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/ssankar
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shyamsankar/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sankar's family moved to the USA for safety after a traumatic event in Nigeria during his childhood.
He started an internship in his father's tech department during high school, igniting his passion for software.
His father's entrepreneurial journey included building a $20 million T-shirt business that was sold without his father's knowledge.
He was recognized as one of the Top 7 people in Defense Tech in 2024.
Sankar has written extensively and is a frequent speaker on technology and national security topics.