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| education = [[Brown University]] (MS, PhD)
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'''Sridhar Ramaswamy''' (born 1967) is an Indian-American computer scientist and technology executive who has served as the [[chief executive officer]] of [[Snowflake Inc.]], a cloud-based data-warehousing company, since February 2024. Before leading Snowflake, Ramaswamy spent over 15 years at [[Google]], where he rose to become the senior vice president overseeing the company's massive advertising business—a division that generated tens of billions of dollars in annual revenue and formed the financial backbone of one of the world's most valuable corporations. After departing Google in 2018, he joined the venture capital firm [[Greylock Partners]] before co-founding [[Neeva]], a startup that sought to build a privacy-focused, ad-free search engine. When Snowflake acquired Neeva in 2023, Ramaswamy joined Snowflake's leadership team and was subsequently appointed CEO. His career has spanned foundational research in database theory, the construction of the modern digital advertising ecosystem, and leadership in the rapidly evolving fields of cloud computing and [[artificial intelligence]]. Born in [[Tiruchirappalli]], India, Ramaswamy earned his undergraduate degree from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] and his doctorate from [[Brown University]].
'''Sridhar Ramaswamy''' (born 1967) is an Indian-American computer scientist and business executive who has served as the [[chief executive officer]] of [[Snowflake Inc.]], a cloud-based data-warehousing company, since February 2024. Before leading Snowflake, Ramaswamy co-founded [[Neeva]], an ad-free, privacy-focused search engine, which was acquired by Snowflake in 2023. His career is most prominently defined by his long tenure at [[Google]], where he spent over fifteen years and rose to oversee the company's massive advertising business — a division that generated over $60 billion in annual revenue during his leadership. Born in [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], Ramaswamy was educated at the [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] and [[Brown University]], where he earned a doctorate in computer science. His trajectory from academic researcher to the head of one of the world's largest advertising operations, and later to startup founder and public company CEO, has placed him at the center of some of the most significant shifts in technology, from the rise of digital advertising to the emergence of [[artificial intelligence]] as a transformative force in enterprise computing.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |date=2020-06-19 |title=He Ran Google's $150 Billion Ad Machine. Now He's Building a Search Start-Up. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/19/technology/google-neeva-executive.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="bi-google">{{cite news |title=Google exec Sridhar Ramaswamy controls a $60 billion business |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/google-exec-sridhar-ramaswamy-controls-a-60-billion-business-2015-4 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref name="cnbc-ceo">{{cite news |date=2024-02-28 |title=Snowflake says Frank Slootman is retiring as CEO |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/28/snowflake-says-frank-slootman-is-retiring-as-ceo-stock-plunges-20percent.html |work=CNBC |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==


Sridhar Ramaswamy was born in 1967 in [[Tiruchirappalli]], a city in the southern Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web |title=Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy interview |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208185134/https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/neeva-ceo-sridhar-ramaswamy-interview-7159192/ |publisher=The Indian Express |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Details about his early family life and upbringing remain largely undocumented in public sources. He pursued his undergraduate education in India before moving to the United States for graduate studies, a path followed by many Indian-born technologists of his generation who went on to assume prominent roles in [[Silicon Valley]].
Sridhar Ramaswamy was born in 1967 in [[Tiruchirappalli]], a city in the southern Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web |title=Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy interview |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208185134/https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/neeva-ceo-sridhar-ramaswamy-interview-7159192/ |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Details about his family background and childhood have not been widely documented in public sources. He pursued his undergraduate education in India before moving to the United States for graduate study, a path followed by many Indian engineers and computer scientists of his generation who sought advanced training at American research universities.


== Education ==
== Education ==


Ramaswamy earned a [[Bachelor of Technology]] (BTech) degree from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] (IIT Madras), one of India's premier engineering institutions.<ref name="indianexpress" /> He subsequently moved to the United States to attend [[Brown University]], where he earned both a [[Master of Science]] (MS) and a [[Doctor of Philosophy]] (PhD) in [[computer science]].<ref name="thesis">{{cite web |title=Indexing for Data Models with Classes and Constraints |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229051519/https://cs.brown.edu/media/filer_public/05/97/05970aad-cfca-4701-88c7-61429beb42be/ramaswamy.pdf |publisher=Brown University |date=1995 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> His doctoral dissertation, completed in 1995, was titled ''Indexing for Data Models with Classes and Constraints'' and was supervised by Professor [[Paris Kanellakis]], a noted computer scientist specializing in database theory and computational complexity.<ref name="thesis" /> The dissertation addressed indexing techniques for advanced data models, a topic with implications for database management systems and information retrieval. Ramaswamy's academic training in database systems and theoretical computer science provided the technical foundation for his subsequent career in the technology industry.
Ramaswamy earned a [[Bachelor of Technology]] degree from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] (IIT Madras), one of India's premier engineering institutions.<ref name="indianexpress" /> He then moved to the United States to attend [[Brown University]] in [[Providence, Rhode Island]], where he pursued graduate studies in [[computer science]]. At Brown, Ramaswamy completed both a [[Master of Science]] and a [[Doctor of Philosophy]] degree. His doctoral dissertation, titled ''Indexing for Data Models with Classes and Constraints'', was completed in 1995 under the supervision of [[Paris Kanellakis]], a noted computer scientist specializing in database theory and computational complexity.<ref name="thesis">{{cite web |title=Indexing for Data Models with Classes and Constraints |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229051519/https://cs.brown.edu/media/filer_public/05/97/05970aad-cfca-4701-88c7-61429beb42be/ramaswamy.pdf |publisher=Brown University |date=1995 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The dissertation addressed fundamental problems in data indexing and database management systems, areas that would prove relevant throughout his subsequent career in technology.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== Google (2003–2018) ===
=== Google (2003–2018) ===


Ramaswamy joined [[Google]] in 2003 and spent more than 15 years at the company, rising through its engineering and product ranks to become one of its most senior executives.<ref name="cnbc-departure">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2018-10-01 |title=Google ad chief Sridhar Ramaswamy leaves for Greylock ventures |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/01/google-ad-chief-sridhar-ramaswamy-leaves-for-greylock-ventures.html |work=CNBC |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He eventually assumed the role of senior vice president of advertising and commerce, overseeing the division that generated the vast majority of Google's revenue.<ref name="bi-60billion">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2015-04 |title=Google exec Sridhar Ramaswamy controls a $60 billion business |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/google-exec-sridhar-ramaswamy-controls-a-60-billion-business-2015-4 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Ramaswamy joined [[Google]] in 2003, relatively early in the company's history, and would remain with the firm for over fifteen years.<ref name="cnbc-depart">{{cite news |date=2018-10-01 |title=Google ad chief Sridhar Ramaswamy leaves for Greylock |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/01/google-ad-chief-sridhar-ramaswamy-leaves-for-greylock-ventures.html |work=CNBC |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> During his tenure, he rose through the engineering and product ranks to become one of the most influential executives at the company. His career at Google was closely tied to the development and expansion of the company's advertising technology, which constituted the overwhelming majority of Google's revenue.


By 2015, the advertising business under Ramaswamy's leadership was generating approximately $60 billion in annual revenue, making it one of the largest digital advertising operations in the world.<ref name="bi-60billion" /> In this capacity, he oversaw products including [[Google Ads]] (formerly AdWords), [[AdSense]], and [[DoubleClick]], as well as the company's broader commerce initiatives. In media appearances and industry events, Ramaswamy articulated Google's advertising strategy, including the company's approach to video advertising and its competitive positioning relative to rivals such as [[Facebook]] and [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]].<ref name="marketingland">{{cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=Google ad chief: How many of Facebook's video views are engaged? |url=http://marketingland.com/google-ad-chief-how-many-of-facebooks-video-views-are-engaged-129644 |work=Marketing Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
By 2015, Ramaswamy was serving as the senior vice president overseeing Google's advertising and commerce business. In this role, he controlled a division that generated approximately $60 billion in annual revenue, making it one of the largest advertising operations in the world.<ref name="bi-google" /> His responsibilities encompassed the company's core advertising products, including [[Google Ads]] (then known as AdWords), [[Google AdSense]], and [[DoubleClick]], which collectively powered the monetization of Google's search engine, [[YouTube]], and its broader display advertising network.


In a 2015 interview with [[Recode]], Ramaswamy discussed Google's commerce strategy, stating that the company did not intend to become a retailer itself but rather sought to connect consumers with merchants through its advertising and search platforms.<ref name="recode">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2015-05-21 |title=Google's ads boss: We are not a retailer and don't intend to be one |url=http://recode.net/2015/05/21/googles-ads-boss-we-are-not-a-retailer-and-dont-intend-to-be-one/ |work=Recode |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> His tenure at Google was chronicled by technology publication [[The Information]], which detailed his ascent within the company's hierarchy.<ref name="theinformation">{{cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=The Ascension of Google's Sridhar Ramaswamy |url=https://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-ascension-of-google-s-sridhar-ramaswamy |work=The Information |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Under Ramaswamy's leadership, Google's ad business continued to grow and evolve as it competed with [[Facebook]] and other digital advertising platforms for market share. In 2015, Ramaswamy publicly commented on competitive dynamics in online video advertising, noting questions about the engagement quality of video views on rival platforms.<ref name="marketingland">{{cite news |title=Google Ad Chief: How Many Of Facebook's Video Views Are 'Engaged'? |url=http://marketingland.com/google-ad-chief-how-many-of-facebooks-video-views-are-engaged-129644 |work=Marketing Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> That same year, he articulated Google's strategic positioning in relation to e-commerce, stating that the company was "not a retailer and [doesn't] intend to be one," distinguishing Google's role as an advertising and information platform from direct retail competitors like [[Amazon]].<ref name="recode">{{cite news |title=Google's Ads Boss: We Are Not a Retailer and Don't Intend to Be One |url=http://recode.net/2015/05/21/googles-ads-boss-we-are-not-a-retailer-and-dont-intend-to-be-one/ |work=Recode |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Ramaswamy departed Google in October 2018 and joined [[Greylock Partners]], a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm, as a venture partner.<ref name="cnbc-departure" /> His departure was part of a broader reshuffling of Google's advertising leadership. At Greylock, Ramaswamy evaluated investment opportunities in technology startups, a role that also provided him with the perspective and connections that would inform his next venture.
Ramaswamy's ascent within Google was chronicled as part of a broader narrative about the company's internal power dynamics and the executives who controlled its most lucrative business lines.<ref name="information">{{cite web |title=The Ascension of Google's Sridhar Ramaswamy |url=https://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-ascension-of-google-s-sridhar-ramaswamy |publisher=The Information |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> According to [[Bloomberg]] data, Ramaswamy held the position of senior vice president of ads and commerce at Google.<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite web |title=Sridhar Ramaswamy Profile |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523025429/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=27542926&ticker=GOOG&previousCapId=29096&previousTitle=GOOGLE%2520INC-CL%2520A%20Bloomberg |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
In October 2018, Ramaswamy departed Google to join [[Greylock Partners]], a prominent [[Silicon Valley]] venture capital firm, as a venture partner.<ref name="cnbc-depart" /> His departure was notable given the size and importance of the business he had overseen and came at a time when Google was facing increased scrutiny over its advertising practices, data collection, and market dominance.


=== Neeva (2019–2023) ===
=== Neeva (2019–2023) ===


In 2019, Ramaswamy co-founded [[Neeva]], a startup that aimed to create a subscription-based, ad-free search engine focused on user privacy.<ref name="nyt-neeva">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2020-06-19 |title=Google Neeva executive |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/19/technology/google-neeva-executive.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The venture was notable given Ramaswamy's background: having spent years building and overseeing one of the world's largest advertising businesses, he was now explicitly challenging the ad-supported model that had defined his career at Google.
After his time at Greylock Partners, Ramaswamy co-founded Neeva, a search engine startup that sought to offer an alternative to the dominant advertising-supported model of internet search. Neeva launched with a subscription-based model that promised users an ad-free search experience with a focus on [[Privacy|privacy]].<ref name="nyt" /> The venture was, in part, a response to concerns Ramaswamy himself had developed about the pervasive influence of advertising on the internet experience — a notable stance given that he had spent over a decade building Google's ad infrastructure.
 
In a 2020 interview with ''[[The New York Times]]'', Ramaswamy's move from running Google's advertising machine to building an ad-free search engine was characterized as a significant shift in the technology world.<ref name="nyt" /> He articulated a vision of search that prioritized the user's interests over those of advertisers, arguing that the ad-supported model created inherent conflicts of interest in how search results were ranked and presented.
 
In a 2021 profile by ''[[Forbes]]'', Ramaswamy discussed the philosophical underpinnings of Neeva, explaining how his experience building Google's advertising business had informed his desire to create a fundamentally different kind of search product.<ref name="forbes-neeva">{{cite news |last=Swant |first=Marty |date=2021-03-08 |title=After Building Google's Advertising Business, This Founder Is Creating An Ad-Free Alternative |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/martyswant/2021/03/08/after-building-googles-advertising-business-this-founder-is-creating-an-ad-free-alternative/?sh=55e4c63af6ac |work=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


The founding of Neeva attracted considerable attention from technology journalists and industry observers. A June 2020 profile in ''[[The New York Times]]'' highlighted the apparent contradiction of a former Google advertising chief launching a product designed to eliminate ads from the search experience.<ref name="nyt-neeva" /> In a 2021 interview with ''[[Forbes]]'', Ramaswamy discussed his motivations for founding Neeva, describing his desire to build a search product that served users rather than advertisers.<ref name="forbes-neeva">{{cite news |last=Swant |first=Marty |date=2021-03-08 |title=After Building Google's Advertising Business, This Founder Is Creating An Ad-Free Alternative |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/martyswant/2021/03/08/after-building-googles-advertising-business-this-founder-is-creating-an-ad-free-alternative/?sh=55e4c63af6ac |work=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In an interview with ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Ramaswamy discussed Neeva's approach to search and his motivations for leaving Google to pursue a startup venture, emphasizing the importance of aligning the search engine's business model with user interests rather than advertiser demands.<ref name="indianexpress" />


Neeva launched its search product as a subscription service, charging users a monthly fee in exchange for search results free from advertisements and tracking. The company also incorporated [[artificial intelligence]] capabilities into its search technology. In a 2022 interview with the [[BBC]], Ramaswamy discussed Neeva's approach to search and its efforts to differentiate from Google's dominant market position.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=Neeva AI search |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63130364 |work=BBC News |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Neeva incorporated [[artificial intelligence]] features into its search product, including AI-powered summaries and answers.<ref name="bbc-neeva">{{cite news |date=2022-10-06 |title=Neeva |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63130364 |work=BBC News |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> However, the company faced significant challenges in competing against Google's entrenched dominance in the search market. Despite favorable reviews and a differentiated product, Neeva struggled to attract a sufficient subscriber base to sustain its consumer search business.


Despite attracting venture capital funding and positive media coverage, Neeva faced challenges in converting users to a paid search model in a market where free, ad-supported search engines were entrenched. In 2023, the company pivoted away from its consumer search product toward enterprise applications.<ref name="venturebeat">{{cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=Snowflake acquires Neeva days after the search startup pivots to enterprise |url=https://venturebeat.com/ai/snowflake-acquires-neeva-days-after-the-search-startup-pivots-to-enterprise/ |work=VentureBeat |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Shortly afterward, [[Snowflake Inc.]] acquired Neeva, bringing Ramaswamy and his team into the cloud data company.<ref name="venturebeat" />
In 2023, Neeva announced it would be shutting down its consumer search engine and pivoting to enterprise applications of its AI technology.<ref name="venturebeat">{{cite news |title=Snowflake acquires Neeva days after the search startup pivots to enterprise |url=https://venturebeat.com/ai/snowflake-acquires-neeva-days-after-the-search-startup-pivots-to-enterprise/ |work=VentureBeat |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, [[Snowflake Inc.]] acquired Neeva, bringing Ramaswamy and his team into the cloud data company. The acquisition was seen as a move by Snowflake to bolster its AI and search capabilities using the technology and expertise that the Neeva team had developed.<ref name="venturebeat" />


=== Snowflake Inc. (2023–present) ===
=== Snowflake Inc. (2023–present) ===


Following Snowflake's acquisition of Neeva in 2023, Ramaswamy joined the company's executive leadership.<ref name="venturebeat" /> On February 28, 2024, Snowflake announced that longtime CEO [[Frank Slootman]] would retire and that Ramaswamy would succeed him as chief executive officer, effective immediately.<ref name="cnbc-snowflake">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-02-28 |title=Snowflake says Frank Slootman is retiring as CEO, stock plunges 20% |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/28/snowflake-says-frank-slootman-is-retiring-as-ceo-stock-plunges-20percent.html |work=CNBC |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The announcement initially caused Snowflake's stock to fall approximately 20 percent, reflecting investor uncertainty about the leadership transition and the company's revised financial guidance issued alongside the announcement.<ref name="cnbc-snowflake" />
Following the acquisition of Neeva by Snowflake in 2023, Ramaswamy initially joined Snowflake in a senior role focused on AI and product strategy. In February 2024, Snowflake announced that its longtime CEO [[Frank Slootman]] was retiring, and Ramaswamy was named as his successor as chief executive officer.<ref name="cnbc-ceo" /> The transition marked a significant moment for Snowflake, which had become one of the most prominent companies in the cloud computing and data analytics sector following a blockbuster [[initial public offering]] in 2020.
 
As CEO of Snowflake, Ramaswamy has focused on integrating artificial intelligence capabilities into the company's data platform and expanding its partner ecosystem. In a February 2026 interview with ''CRN'', Ramaswamy emphasized his approach to AI in the enterprise, stating, "I'm not in the business of selling AI. I'm in the business of creating value," and highlighted the growth of Snowflake's partner ecosystem.<ref name="crn-2026">{{cite news |date=2026-02-19 |title=Snowflake CEO: 'I'm Not In The Business Of Selling AI. I'm In The Business Of Creating Value.' |url=https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/2026/snowflake-ceo-i-m-not-in-the-business-of-selling-ai-i-m-in-the-business-of-creating-value |work=CRN |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


As CEO, Ramaswamy has oriented Snowflake's strategy around artificial intelligence and data analytics, positioning the company as a platform for enterprises to manage and derive insights from their data using AI tools. In a July 2025 interview with ''[[Business Insider]]'', Ramaswamy outlined his vision for enhancing the company's efficiency and profitability while focusing on AI capabilities and recruiting early-career talent.<ref name="bi-efficiency">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-07-28 |title=Snowflake's CEO lays out his vision for more efficiency and a focus on employee performance |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-outlines-vision-efficiency-profitability-ai-era-2025-7 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Ramaswamy has also been vocal about the competitive dynamics of the AI era and the risks facing enterprise software companies. In February 2026, he warned that software companies risk becoming a "dumb data pipe" to AI models if they fail to adapt, arguing that "the big model makers want to create a world in which all of the data for all of the enterprises is easily available to them."<ref name="bi-datapipe">{{cite news |date=2026-02 |title=Snowflake's CEO says software giants risk becoming a 'dumb data pipe' to AI models |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-sridhar-ramaswamy-software-dumb-data-pipe-ai-2026-2 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> This framing positioned Snowflake as a company that aims to help enterprises maintain control over their data even as they adopt AI technologies from large model providers.


Under Ramaswamy's leadership, Snowflake has pursued partnerships with major AI companies. In early 2026, the company announced a $200 million deal with [[OpenAI]], signaling deeper integration between Snowflake's data platform and leading AI model providers.<ref name="yahoo-openai">{{cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=Snowflake CEO on new $200 million deal with OpenAI, and the great software stock sell-off |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snowflake-ceo-on-new-200-million-deal-with-openai-and-the-great-software-stock-sell-off-080106909.html |work=Yahoo Finance |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In December 2025, Ramaswamy published predictions for the technology industry in 2026, asserting in ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'' that "Big Tech's grip on AI will loosen" as more organizations develop the capability to deploy AI models independently.<ref name="fortune-predictions">{{cite news |date=2025-12-28 |title=Snowflake CEO: Big Tech's grip on AI will loosen in 2026 — plus 6 more predictions that will define the year |url=https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/snowflake-ceo-7-predictions-ai-tech-for-2026-outlook-sridhar-ramaswamy/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Ramaswamy has been vocal about the competitive dynamics of the AI era for enterprise software companies. In a February 2026 interview with ''Business Insider'', he warned that software companies risk becoming a "dumb data pipe" to AI models if they fail to add value beyond data storage and transfer.<ref name="bi-datapipe">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2026-02 |title=Snowflake's CEO says software giants risk becoming a 'dumb data pipe' to AI models |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-sridhar-ramaswamy-software-dumb-data-pipe-ai-2026-2 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He stated that "the big model makers want to create a world in which all of the data for all of the enterprises is easily available to them," emphasizing that Snowflake's strategy centers on ensuring that enterprises retain control over their data while leveraging AI.<ref name="bi-datapipe" />
Under Ramaswamy's leadership, Snowflake entered into a $200 million deal with [[OpenAI]], signaling the company's deepening engagement with large language model providers while maintaining its strategic focus on data governance and enterprise value creation.<ref name="yahoo-openai">{{cite news |title=Snowflake CEO on new $200 million deal with OpenAI, and the great software stock sell-off |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snowflake-ceo-on-new-200-million-deal-with-openai-and-the-great-software-stock-sell-off-080106909.html |work=Yahoo Finance |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In a December 2025 article for ''[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]'', Ramaswamy offered predictions for the technology industry in 2026, suggesting that [[Big Tech]]'s grip on AI would loosen as the technology matures and more companies develop competitive offerings.<ref name="fortune-predictions">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-12-28 |title=Snowflake CEO: Big Tech's grip on AI will loosen in 2026 — plus 6 more predictions that will define the year |url=https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/snowflake-ceo-7-predictions-ai-tech-for-2026-outlook-sridhar-ramaswamy/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In mid-2025, Ramaswamy outlined his vision for the company's operational direction, emphasizing efficiency, profitability, and a focus on employee performance. He also discussed plans to invest in AI capabilities and early-career talent as part of a broader strategy to maintain competitiveness in an evolving market.<ref name="bi-efficiency">{{cite news |date=2025-07-28 |title=Snowflake's CEO lays out his vision for more efficiency and a focus on employee performance |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-outlines-vision-efficiency-profitability-ai-era-2025-7 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In February 2026, speaking at an industry event, Ramaswamy discussed the growth of Snowflake's partner ecosystem and articulated his approach to AI's role in the company's business model. "I'm not in the business of selling AI. I'm in the business of creating value," he told ''[[CRN (magazine)|CRN]]''.<ref name="crn-partner">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2026-02 |title=Snowflake CEO: 'I'm Not In The Business Of Selling AI. I'm In The Business Of Creating Value.' |url=https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/2026/snowflake-ceo-i-m-not-in-the-business-of-selling-ai-i-m-in-the-business-of-creating-value |work=CRN |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
=== Leadership and Management Style ===


=== Management Philosophy ===
Ramaswamy has shared aspects of his management philosophy in several public interviews. In a January 2026 interview with ''Business Insider'', he discussed his approach to hiring, describing a preferred interview question designed to move candidates away from rehearsed answers and reveal their authentic problem-solving abilities.<ref name="bi-interview">{{cite news |date=2026-01 |title=Snowflake's CEO shares the interview question he asks to get away from rehearsed answers |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-favorite-interview-question-sridhar-ramaswamy-2026-1 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In interviews, Ramaswamy has shared aspects of his management and hiring approach. In a January 2026 article in ''Business Insider'', he described the interview question he uses to move candidates away from rehearsed answers, seeking to identify traits he values in potential employees.<ref name="bi-interview">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2026-01 |title=Snowflake's CEO shares the interview question he asks to get away from rehearsed answers |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-favorite-interview-question-sridhar-ramaswamy-2026-1 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In a December 2025 article, he discussed his approach to meetings, sharing four rules he applies to make meetings more effective. While acknowledging that "meetings are like bureaucracies," he said he depends on them as a decision-making tool.<ref name="bi-meetings">{{cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-12-28 |title=Snowflake's CEO shares his 4 rules for effective meetings |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-shares-rules-for-meetings-2025-12 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
In December 2025, he outlined four rules for effective meetings, noting that while "meetings are like bureaucracies," he depends on them for decision-making and views structured meetings as essential to organizational function.<ref name="bi-meetings">{{cite news |date=2025-12-28 |title=Snowflake's CEO shares his 4 rules for effective meetings |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-shares-rules-for-meetings-2025-12 |work=Business Insider |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==


Ramaswamy has two children.<ref name="indianexpress" /> He resides in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]]. Details about his personal life beyond these facts are not extensively documented in public sources. Ramaswamy holds both Indian and American citizenship, having emigrated from India to the United States for his graduate studies and subsequently building his career in Silicon Valley.
Sridhar Ramaswamy has two children.<ref name="bloomberg" /> He resides in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]]. Details about his personal life beyond these facts have not been extensively documented in public sources. Ramaswamy has maintained a relatively low public profile regarding his private life, with his public statements and media appearances focused primarily on professional and industry topics.
 
== Recognition ==
 
Ramaswamy's career trajectory — from leading Google's multi-billion-dollar advertising business to founding a privacy-focused search startup and then becoming CEO of a major public cloud company — has drawn significant attention in technology and business media. His departure from Google in 2018 to join Greylock Partners was covered by ''[[CNBC]]'' and other major business outlets as a notable leadership change at one of the world's most valuable companies.<ref name="cnbc-depart" />


== Academic Work ==
His founding of Neeva received extensive media coverage, including profiles in ''The New York Times'', ''Forbes'', ''BBC News'', and ''The Indian Express'', with commentators noting the unusual nature of a former advertising executive building a product designed to eliminate advertising from search.<ref name="nyt" /><ref name="forbes-neeva" /><ref name="bbc-neeva" /><ref name="indianexpress" />


Ramaswamy's doctoral dissertation at Brown University, ''Indexing for Data Models with Classes and Constraints'' (1995), was supervised by [[Paris Kanellakis]], a professor known for his contributions to database theory, logic in computer science, and computational complexity.<ref name="thesis" /> Kanellakis died in a plane crash in December 1995, the same year Ramaswamy completed his doctorate. The dissertation examined indexing methods applicable to data models incorporating classes and constraints, contributing to the theoretical understanding of database management systems.<ref name="thesis" />
His appointment as CEO of Snowflake in February 2024 was widely reported in the financial and technology press, including by ''CNBC'' and ''Yahoo Finance''.<ref name="cnbc-ceo" /><ref name="yahoo-openai" /> Since taking on the role, Ramaswamy has been featured in ''Fortune'', ''Business Insider'', ''CRN'', and other outlets for his commentary on the future of AI and enterprise technology.<ref name="fortune-predictions" /><ref name="crn-2026" /><ref name="bi-datapipe" />


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==


Ramaswamy's career trajectory—from academic computer science researcher to leader of Google's advertising empire, to founder of a privacy-focused search engine, to CEO of a major cloud data company—reflects the evolving priorities and tensions within the technology industry. His time at Google coincided with the period during which digital advertising became the dominant business model for internet companies, a transformation he helped architect. His subsequent founding of Neeva represented an explicit acknowledgment of the costs associated with ad-supported business models, particularly with respect to user privacy and the quality of search results.
Sridhar Ramaswamy's career spans several of the defining developments in the technology industry over the past two decades. At Google, he played a central role in building the advertising infrastructure that underpins much of the modern internet economy. His subsequent decision to found Neeva represented a public reckoning by a senior technology executive with the consequences of the ad-supported business model he had helped to scale — an act that drew attention to growing concerns about user privacy, data collection, and the alignment of technology companies' incentives with those of their users.


As CEO of Snowflake, Ramaswamy is positioned at the intersection of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, two fields that are reshaping enterprise technology. His public statements about the risks of enterprise software companies becoming mere "data pipes" for AI model providers have contributed to industry discourse about how companies should navigate the AI era.<ref name="bi-datapipe" /> The $200 million partnership with OpenAI under his leadership represents one of the more significant enterprise AI partnerships to date.<ref name="yahoo-openai" />
Although Neeva did not succeed as a consumer product, its acquisition by Snowflake brought Ramaswamy to the leadership of one of the most prominent companies in cloud computing and data analytics. At Snowflake, his emphasis on helping enterprises derive value from their data while maintaining control in the age of AI reflects broader industry debates about data sovereignty, the role of large model providers, and the future of enterprise software.<ref name="bi-datapipe" /><ref name="fortune-predictions" />


His academic background in database theory, combined with his operational experience at Google and as a startup founder, provides him with an unusual breadth of perspective for a technology CEO. Whether at Google managing a $60 billion advertising business, at Neeva attempting to reimagine search, or at Snowflake navigating the AI transformation of enterprise software, Ramaswamy has consistently operated at the center of significant shifts in the technology industry.
Ramaswamy's academic background in database theory and indexing — the subject of his doctoral work at Brown University under Paris Kanellakis — connects to the data management challenges that have defined each phase of his career, from Google's advertising systems to Neeva's search engine to Snowflake's data platform.<ref name="thesis" /> His career arc illustrates the path of Indian-born engineers who have risen to senior leadership positions at major American technology companies, a pattern that has become increasingly prominent in Silicon Valley.


== References ==
== References ==
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Sridhar Ramaswamy
Ramaswamy in 2020
Sridhar Ramaswamy
Born1967
BirthplaceTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusiness executive, computer scientist
TitleCEO of Snowflake Inc.
Known forCEO of Snowflake Inc., co-founding Neeva, formerly leading Google's advertising business
EducationBrown University (MS, PhD)
Children2

Sridhar Ramaswamy (born 1967) is an Indian-American computer scientist and business executive who has served as the chief executive officer of Snowflake Inc., a cloud-based data-warehousing company, since February 2024. Before leading Snowflake, Ramaswamy co-founded Neeva, an ad-free, privacy-focused search engine, which was acquired by Snowflake in 2023. His career is most prominently defined by his long tenure at Google, where he spent over fifteen years and rose to oversee the company's massive advertising business — a division that generated over $60 billion in annual revenue during his leadership. Born in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, Ramaswamy was educated at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Brown University, where he earned a doctorate in computer science. His trajectory from academic researcher to the head of one of the world's largest advertising operations, and later to startup founder and public company CEO, has placed him at the center of some of the most significant shifts in technology, from the rise of digital advertising to the emergence of artificial intelligence as a transformative force in enterprise computing.[1][2][3]

Early Life

Sridhar Ramaswamy was born in 1967 in Tiruchirappalli, a city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[4] Details about his family background and childhood have not been widely documented in public sources. He pursued his undergraduate education in India before moving to the United States for graduate study, a path followed by many Indian engineers and computer scientists of his generation who sought advanced training at American research universities.

Education

Ramaswamy earned a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), one of India's premier engineering institutions.[4] He then moved to the United States to attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he pursued graduate studies in computer science. At Brown, Ramaswamy completed both a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. His doctoral dissertation, titled Indexing for Data Models with Classes and Constraints, was completed in 1995 under the supervision of Paris Kanellakis, a noted computer scientist specializing in database theory and computational complexity.[5] The dissertation addressed fundamental problems in data indexing and database management systems, areas that would prove relevant throughout his subsequent career in technology.

Career

Google (2003–2018)

Ramaswamy joined Google in 2003, relatively early in the company's history, and would remain with the firm for over fifteen years.[6] During his tenure, he rose through the engineering and product ranks to become one of the most influential executives at the company. His career at Google was closely tied to the development and expansion of the company's advertising technology, which constituted the overwhelming majority of Google's revenue.

By 2015, Ramaswamy was serving as the senior vice president overseeing Google's advertising and commerce business. In this role, he controlled a division that generated approximately $60 billion in annual revenue, making it one of the largest advertising operations in the world.[2] His responsibilities encompassed the company's core advertising products, including Google Ads (then known as AdWords), Google AdSense, and DoubleClick, which collectively powered the monetization of Google's search engine, YouTube, and its broader display advertising network.

Under Ramaswamy's leadership, Google's ad business continued to grow and evolve as it competed with Facebook and other digital advertising platforms for market share. In 2015, Ramaswamy publicly commented on competitive dynamics in online video advertising, noting questions about the engagement quality of video views on rival platforms.[7] That same year, he articulated Google's strategic positioning in relation to e-commerce, stating that the company was "not a retailer and [doesn't] intend to be one," distinguishing Google's role as an advertising and information platform from direct retail competitors like Amazon.[8]

Ramaswamy's ascent within Google was chronicled as part of a broader narrative about the company's internal power dynamics and the executives who controlled its most lucrative business lines.[9] According to Bloomberg data, Ramaswamy held the position of senior vice president of ads and commerce at Google.[10]

In October 2018, Ramaswamy departed Google to join Greylock Partners, a prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm, as a venture partner.[6] His departure was notable given the size and importance of the business he had overseen and came at a time when Google was facing increased scrutiny over its advertising practices, data collection, and market dominance.

Neeva (2019–2023)

After his time at Greylock Partners, Ramaswamy co-founded Neeva, a search engine startup that sought to offer an alternative to the dominant advertising-supported model of internet search. Neeva launched with a subscription-based model that promised users an ad-free search experience with a focus on privacy.[1] The venture was, in part, a response to concerns Ramaswamy himself had developed about the pervasive influence of advertising on the internet experience — a notable stance given that he had spent over a decade building Google's ad infrastructure.

In a 2020 interview with The New York Times, Ramaswamy's move from running Google's advertising machine to building an ad-free search engine was characterized as a significant shift in the technology world.[1] He articulated a vision of search that prioritized the user's interests over those of advertisers, arguing that the ad-supported model created inherent conflicts of interest in how search results were ranked and presented.

In a 2021 profile by Forbes, Ramaswamy discussed the philosophical underpinnings of Neeva, explaining how his experience building Google's advertising business had informed his desire to create a fundamentally different kind of search product.[11]

In an interview with The Indian Express, Ramaswamy discussed Neeva's approach to search and his motivations for leaving Google to pursue a startup venture, emphasizing the importance of aligning the search engine's business model with user interests rather than advertiser demands.[4]

Neeva incorporated artificial intelligence features into its search product, including AI-powered summaries and answers.[12] However, the company faced significant challenges in competing against Google's entrenched dominance in the search market. Despite favorable reviews and a differentiated product, Neeva struggled to attract a sufficient subscriber base to sustain its consumer search business.

In 2023, Neeva announced it would be shutting down its consumer search engine and pivoting to enterprise applications of its AI technology.[13] Shortly thereafter, Snowflake Inc. acquired Neeva, bringing Ramaswamy and his team into the cloud data company. The acquisition was seen as a move by Snowflake to bolster its AI and search capabilities using the technology and expertise that the Neeva team had developed.[13]

Snowflake Inc. (2023–present)

Following the acquisition of Neeva by Snowflake in 2023, Ramaswamy initially joined Snowflake in a senior role focused on AI and product strategy. In February 2024, Snowflake announced that its longtime CEO Frank Slootman was retiring, and Ramaswamy was named as his successor as chief executive officer.[3] The transition marked a significant moment for Snowflake, which had become one of the most prominent companies in the cloud computing and data analytics sector following a blockbuster initial public offering in 2020.

As CEO of Snowflake, Ramaswamy has focused on integrating artificial intelligence capabilities into the company's data platform and expanding its partner ecosystem. In a February 2026 interview with CRN, Ramaswamy emphasized his approach to AI in the enterprise, stating, "I'm not in the business of selling AI. I'm in the business of creating value," and highlighted the growth of Snowflake's partner ecosystem.[14]

Ramaswamy has also been vocal about the competitive dynamics of the AI era and the risks facing enterprise software companies. In February 2026, he warned that software companies risk becoming a "dumb data pipe" to AI models if they fail to adapt, arguing that "the big model makers want to create a world in which all of the data for all of the enterprises is easily available to them."[15] This framing positioned Snowflake as a company that aims to help enterprises maintain control over their data even as they adopt AI technologies from large model providers.

In December 2025, Ramaswamy published predictions for the technology industry in 2026, asserting in Fortune that "Big Tech's grip on AI will loosen" as more organizations develop the capability to deploy AI models independently.[16]

Under Ramaswamy's leadership, Snowflake entered into a $200 million deal with OpenAI, signaling the company's deepening engagement with large language model providers while maintaining its strategic focus on data governance and enterprise value creation.[17]

In mid-2025, Ramaswamy outlined his vision for the company's operational direction, emphasizing efficiency, profitability, and a focus on employee performance. He also discussed plans to invest in AI capabilities and early-career talent as part of a broader strategy to maintain competitiveness in an evolving market.[18]

Leadership and Management Style

Ramaswamy has shared aspects of his management philosophy in several public interviews. In a January 2026 interview with Business Insider, he discussed his approach to hiring, describing a preferred interview question designed to move candidates away from rehearsed answers and reveal their authentic problem-solving abilities.[19]

In December 2025, he outlined four rules for effective meetings, noting that while "meetings are like bureaucracies," he depends on them for decision-making and views structured meetings as essential to organizational function.[20]

Personal Life

Sridhar Ramaswamy has two children.[10] He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. Details about his personal life beyond these facts have not been extensively documented in public sources. Ramaswamy has maintained a relatively low public profile regarding his private life, with his public statements and media appearances focused primarily on professional and industry topics.

Recognition

Ramaswamy's career trajectory — from leading Google's multi-billion-dollar advertising business to founding a privacy-focused search startup and then becoming CEO of a major public cloud company — has drawn significant attention in technology and business media. His departure from Google in 2018 to join Greylock Partners was covered by CNBC and other major business outlets as a notable leadership change at one of the world's most valuable companies.[6]

His founding of Neeva received extensive media coverage, including profiles in The New York Times, Forbes, BBC News, and The Indian Express, with commentators noting the unusual nature of a former advertising executive building a product designed to eliminate advertising from search.[1][11][12][4]

His appointment as CEO of Snowflake in February 2024 was widely reported in the financial and technology press, including by CNBC and Yahoo Finance.[3][17] Since taking on the role, Ramaswamy has been featured in Fortune, Business Insider, CRN, and other outlets for his commentary on the future of AI and enterprise technology.[16][14][15]

Legacy

Sridhar Ramaswamy's career spans several of the defining developments in the technology industry over the past two decades. At Google, he played a central role in building the advertising infrastructure that underpins much of the modern internet economy. His subsequent decision to found Neeva represented a public reckoning by a senior technology executive with the consequences of the ad-supported business model he had helped to scale — an act that drew attention to growing concerns about user privacy, data collection, and the alignment of technology companies' incentives with those of their users.

Although Neeva did not succeed as a consumer product, its acquisition by Snowflake brought Ramaswamy to the leadership of one of the most prominent companies in cloud computing and data analytics. At Snowflake, his emphasis on helping enterprises derive value from their data while maintaining control in the age of AI reflects broader industry debates about data sovereignty, the role of large model providers, and the future of enterprise software.[15][16]

Ramaswamy's academic background in database theory and indexing — the subject of his doctoral work at Brown University under Paris Kanellakis — connects to the data management challenges that have defined each phase of his career, from Google's advertising systems to Neeva's search engine to Snowflake's data platform.[5] His career arc illustrates the path of Indian-born engineers who have risen to senior leadership positions at major American technology companies, a pattern that has become increasingly prominent in Silicon Valley.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "He Ran Google's $150 Billion Ad Machine. Now He's Building a Search Start-Up.".The New York Times.2020-06-19.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/19/technology/google-neeva-executive.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Google exec Sridhar Ramaswamy controls a $60 billion business".Business Insider.http://www.businessinsider.com/google-exec-sridhar-ramaswamy-controls-a-60-billion-business-2015-4.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Snowflake says Frank Slootman is retiring as CEO".CNBC.2024-02-28.https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/28/snowflake-says-frank-slootman-is-retiring-as-ceo-stock-plunges-20percent.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy interview".The Indian Express.https://web.archive.org/web/20221208185134/https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/neeva-ceo-sridhar-ramaswamy-interview-7159192/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Indexing for Data Models with Classes and Constraints".Brown University.1995.https://web.archive.org/web/20240229051519/https://cs.brown.edu/media/filer_public/05/97/05970aad-cfca-4701-88c7-61429beb42be/ramaswamy.pdf.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Google ad chief Sridhar Ramaswamy leaves for Greylock".CNBC.2018-10-01.https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/01/google-ad-chief-sridhar-ramaswamy-leaves-for-greylock-ventures.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  7. ↑ "Google Ad Chief: How Many Of Facebook's Video Views Are 'Engaged'?".Marketing Land.http://marketingland.com/google-ad-chief-how-many-of-facebooks-video-views-are-engaged-129644.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  8. ↑ "Google's Ads Boss: We Are Not a Retailer and Don't Intend to Be One".Recode.http://recode.net/2015/05/21/googles-ads-boss-we-are-not-a-retailer-and-dont-intend-to-be-one/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  9. ↑ "The Ascension of Google's Sridhar Ramaswamy".The Information.https://www.theinformation.com/articles/the-ascension-of-google-s-sridhar-ramaswamy.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Sridhar Ramaswamy Profile".Bloomberg.https://web.archive.org/web/20150523025429/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=27542926&ticker=GOOG&previousCapId=29096&previousTitle=GOOGLE%2520INC-CL%2520A%20Bloomberg.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 SwantMartyMarty"After Building Google's Advertising Business, This Founder Is Creating An Ad-Free Alternative".Forbes.2021-03-08.https://www.forbes.com/sites/martyswant/2021/03/08/after-building-googles-advertising-business-this-founder-is-creating-an-ad-free-alternative/?sh=55e4c63af6ac.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Neeva".BBC News.2022-10-06.https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63130364.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Snowflake acquires Neeva days after the search startup pivots to enterprise".VentureBeat.https://venturebeat.com/ai/snowflake-acquires-neeva-days-after-the-search-startup-pivots-to-enterprise/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Snowflake CEO: 'I'm Not In The Business Of Selling AI. I'm In The Business Of Creating Value.'".CRN.2026-02-19.https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/2026/snowflake-ceo-i-m-not-in-the-business-of-selling-ai-i-m-in-the-business-of-creating-value.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "Snowflake's CEO says software giants risk becoming a 'dumb data pipe' to AI models".Business Insider.2026-02.https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-sridhar-ramaswamy-software-dumb-data-pipe-ai-2026-2.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Snowflake CEO: Big Tech's grip on AI will loosen in 2026 — plus 6 more predictions that will define the year".Fortune.2025-12-28.https://fortune.com/2025/12/28/snowflake-ceo-7-predictions-ai-tech-for-2026-outlook-sridhar-ramaswamy/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Snowflake CEO on new $200 million deal with OpenAI, and the great software stock sell-off".Yahoo Finance.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snowflake-ceo-on-new-200-million-deal-with-openai-and-the-great-software-stock-sell-off-080106909.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  18. ↑ "Snowflake's CEO lays out his vision for more efficiency and a focus on employee performance".Business Insider.2025-07-28.https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-outlines-vision-efficiency-profitability-ai-era-2025-7.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  19. ↑ "Snowflake's CEO shares the interview question he asks to get away from rehearsed answers".Business Insider.2026-01.https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-favorite-interview-question-sridhar-ramaswamy-2026-1.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  20. ↑ "Snowflake's CEO shares his 4 rules for effective meetings".Business Insider.2025-12-28.https://www.businessinsider.com/snowflake-ceo-shares-rules-for-meetings-2025-12.Retrieved 2026-02-24.

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