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Quentin ClarkunlockedBarun: together at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1990–1993)
×3Barun: together at Upscale AI
×7Barun: together at Juniper Networks
Barun: together at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
About
Barun Kar is Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Upscale AI, and previously co-founded Auradine, a company focused on web infrastructure including blockchain, security, and privacy. He spent 16 years at Palo Alto Networks as Senior Vice President of Engineering, where he was part of the founding team and led development of ASIC, hardware, and software across multiple product generations, and earlier held development leadership roles at Juniper Networks, Level One, and Motorola. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and a Master's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
CEO at Upscale AI
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Experience
- Upscale AICo-Founder/President and CEOcurrent2024 — present3200 Coronado Dr, Santa Clara
- AuradineFounder and COOcurrent2022 — presentCampbell, California, United States
- Palo Alto NetworksSVP Engineering2006 — 2022Santa Clara, California, United States
- Juniper NetworksSenior Systems Manager2001 — 2006Sunnyvale, California, United States
- LuxNManager Hardware2000
- Level One CommunicationsProject Lead1998 — 1999
- MotorolaDesign Manager and Technical Staff Engr.1993 — 1998
Skills & more
Networking51ASIC43Ethernet68Product Management1Engineering2Hardware Architecture1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Barun Kar?
- Barun Kar is Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Upscale AI, and previously co-founded Auradine, a company focused on web infrastructure including blockchain, security, and privacy. He spent 16 years at Palo Alto Networks as Senior Vice President of Engineering, where he was part of the founding team and led development of ASIC, hardware, and software across multiple product generations, and earlier held development leadership roles at Juniper Networks, Level One, and Motorola. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and a Master's degree and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
- Where does Barun Kar work?
- Barun Kar is CEO of Upscale AI.
- What companies did Barun Kar found?
- Barun Kar founded Upscale AI.
- Where did Barun Kar go to school?
- Barun Kar studied at University of Massachusetts Amherst (Ph.D., Computer Engineering); Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (B.Tech., Electronics and electrical Engineering); Kendriya Vidyalaya Kharagpur.
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Auradine mafia4
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Same school
Also attended University of Massachusetts Amherst265
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Shared employers
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Adit SinghPartner at Cota CapitalRajiv KhemaniCo-Founder & Partner at AIspace VenturesSriram ViswanathanFounding Managing Partner at Celesta CapitalPatrick XuFounder at AurascapeAditya SinghGeneral Partner at CotaAditya SinghGeneral Partner at Cota Enterprise Ventures
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Also worked at Palo Alto Networks91
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalGeorge ManuelianAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersEliza ChamberlainSenior Associate at Jump CapitalVicky BooksMarketing Director at Grove VenturesAvi ShulmanPartner at StageOne VenturesJoe HorowitzManaging General Partner at Icon Ventures
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