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Robert NishiharaRobert Nishihara

Robert Nishihara

Co-founder and CEO / Anyscale

Robert Nishihara is the Co-founder and CEO of Anyscale, a company that commercializes the Ray distributed computing framework. He is a co-creator of Ray, a unified framework designed for scaling AI and Python applications across clusters. Nishihara holds a PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley, where he focused on machine learning and distributed systems, and a BA in Mathematics from Harvard University.

PhD, University of California, Berkeley
United States
TwitterTwitter12.8K
LinkedInLinkedIn25.5K
EntrepreneurshipArtificial IntelligenceDistributed Systems
12.8K
Twitter Followers
25.5K
LinkedIn Followers
5+
Years as Anyscale CEO
1
Companies Founded
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Work Experience

AnyscaleAnyscale
Anyscale

Co-Founder

Jul 2024 - Present
Position
Co-Founder
AnyscaleAnyscale
Anyscale

Co-Founder and CEO

Jun 2019 - Jul 2024
Position
Co-Founder and CEO
FacebookFacebook
Facebook

Research Intern (Facebook AI Research)

May 2015 - Aug 2015
Position
Research Intern (Facebook AI Research)
Microsoft ResearchMicrosoft Research
Microsoft Research

Research Intern (Machine Learning and Perception Group)

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Position
Research Intern (Machine Learning and Perception Group)
Jane StreetJane Street
Jane Street

Software Developer Intern

Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
Position
Software Developer Intern
GoogleGoogle
Google

Software Engineer Intern

May 2011 - Aug 2011
Position
Software Engineer Intern
National Security AgencyNational Security Agency
National Security Agency

Intern (Director's Summer Program)

May 2010 - Aug 2010
Position
Intern (Director's Summer Program)

Education

University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

2013 - 2019
Field of Study
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Computer Science
Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University

BA

2009 - 2013
Field of Study
BA - Mathematics

Key Expertise

Ray Framework

Co-creator of the Ray distributed computing framework

Distributed Systems

Expertise in scaling AI and Python applications across clusters

Machine Learning

Focus on machine learning, optimization, and applied mathematics

Entrepreneurship

Co-founder of Anyscale, a company focused on Ray and AI infrastructure

Professional Summary

Robert Nishihara is a key figure in the distributed AI and machine learning community, known for co-creating the Ray framework and co-founding Anyscale. His work focuses on making large-scale AI computation accessible and efficient.

Core Focus
Ray FrameworkAnyscaleDistributed ComputingAI Infrastructure
Academic Background
University of California, Berkeley (PhD)Harvard University (BA)Statistical AI LabAMPLab/RISELab

Platform Stats

Twitter Followers

12.8K

LinkedIn Connections

500+

Key Focus Areas

Robert Nishihara is a key figure in distributed computing and machine learning, known for co-creating the Ray framework and serving as the CEO of Anyscale.

Expertise
Ray FrameworkDistributed ComputingMachine LearningAI Infrastructure
Roles
CEOCo-founderAnyscale

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