Manu Mukerji

Hands-on technology leader with two decades of experience building and scaling AI/ML and data platforms at internet scale. I specialize in turning research into production systems that deliver measurable business impact — from powering ad platforms handling hundreds of billions of daily hits to launching AI/ML products used by millions of customers worldwide. At Apple, I lead a few different capabilities for Ad Platforms, driving horizontally scalable systems with sub-second latencies and high uptime. Previously at 8x8, I built and scaled a company-wide analytics and ML platform, launching 8 AI/ML products in production, and leading global teams across the US, Europe, and Asia. Across my career, I’ve: Built unified analytics platforms integrating various of data sources. Scaled ad and data platforms to 2B+ daily hits, directly enabling revenue growth. Pioneered AI/ML applications in fraud detection, call quality prediction, and virtual agents, bridging research and production. Led multi-disciplinary engineering organizations spanning data, ML, BI, DevOps, and UI across geographies. I thrive at the intersection of scale, innovation, and impact — creating platforms that not only work technically, but also drive adoption, revenue, and long-term business value. Outside of work, I’ve served on the Board of Via Services, supporting people with disabilities and special needs, and I hold several patents in contextual data communications and contact center technologies.