Aravind SrinivasResearcher
Perplexity
Co-founder and CEO
via Perplexity
Founder · Executive · Researcher
Andy Konwinski
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Co-founder at PerplexityFounder at Laude InstituteCo-founder at Laude Ventures
Konwinski helped create Apache Mesos and Apache Spark, technologies that made it easier to share computing power and process enormous datasets. He has since supported open AI research, including new tests that measure whether coding agents can solve real software problems.
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Background
Current roles
Co-founder 2022-presentPerplexity
PerplexityFounder 2025-presentLaude Institute
Co-founder 2024-presentLaude Ventures
Previously
2013-2022Co-founder, 
Databricks
DatabricksUntil 2012Researcher, 
UC Berkeley
UC BerkeleyBorn1983
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Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.
Last editorial review: August 24, 2026