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Vinoo Ganesh

Vinoo Ganesh

Building Keru.ai. Data Engineering Leader & AI Strategist

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New York City
Joined July 2025
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Vinoo Ganesh is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader, currently co-founding Keru.ai to build a visual and transparent deep research platform, and previously founding Efficiently Technologies to empower organizations with generative AI and data analytics. His entrepreneurial drive is evident in his continuous pursuit of innovative solutions and leadership in early-stage ventures. vinoo+1
With extensive experience at companies like Palantir, Veraset, and Citadel, Vinoo has a strong background in data engineering, data platforms, and AI. He has built and led teams responsible for large-scale data processing, analytics, and complex data pipeline management, demonstrating a deep expertise in handling vast amounts of data and optimizing compute infrastructures, including Spark/YARN-based systems. vinoo+1
Vinoo has demonstrated leadership in both software and data engineering, heading technical implementation teams and business engineering groups. His roles at Palantir, Citadel, and Veraset involved leading commercially focused software teams, overseeing critical data pipelines, and architecting global compute systems, showcasing his ability to lead and scale technical operations. vinoo+2
As an educator and thought leader, Vinoo Ganesh authors a Substack blog focused on operationalizing data efficiently and has created several LinkedIn Learning courses covering data engineering, dbt for SQL, and fundamentals of AI engineering. This reflects his commitment to sharing knowledge and best practices within the tech community. substack+4
Beyond his professional roles, Vinoo serves on the McKelvey Engineering National Council and the Alumni Board of Governors for Washington University in St. Louis, demonstrating a commitment to his alma mater and fostering future talent in engineering. During his time as a student, he developed the WashU Campus Circulator App. vinoo+1

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Introducing: Efficiently

December 1, 2022

A blog series dedicated to operationalizing data in a world of limited resources, sharing lessons learned from building and consuming analytical tools and data products over a decade in the data ecosystem.

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Data Engineering: dbt for SQL

An instructional course that teaches how to use dbt (data build tool) to operationalize SQL effectively, simplifying the data transformation process.

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Hands-On Introduction: Data Engineering

An instructional course providing an overview of fundamental skills needed to become a data engineer, focusing on solving complex data problems in a scalable and reliable manner.

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Fundamentals of AI Engineering: Principles and Practical Applications

An in-depth, hands-on instructional course designed to transform software engineering skills into AI engineering capabilities, teaching how to build production-ready AI applications.

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