Sam Pullara

Current

Advisor at Nexenta Systems
VP Platforms at Yahoo!
Technical Advisor at Terracotta Inc.

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Past

VP of Technology Strategy at Yahoo, Inc.
Chief Architect at Borland
Venture Consultant at Accel Venture Partners

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Education

Northwestern University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Sam Pullara’s Summary

In my latest role at Yahoo I have joined the platform group and focus primarily on grid computing (e.g. Hadoop), virtualization, large scale reliable data systems, and the implementation of Yahoo's open platform strategy (YOS). Previously within corporate strategy I had broad influence over all aspects of technology and acquisitions and helped formulate Yahoo's platform, data, insights and open strategy. Before Yahoo, I sold my company, Gauntlet Systems, to Borland and took on the role of Chief Architect there. Gauntlet's technology has been integrated into Borland's Lifecycle Quality Management products. Gauntlet was formed while I was an EIR at Accel Venture Partners which I joined in 2004. I remain a Venture Consultant there. Before Accel I was a member of the Technology Advancement Group at BEA Systems where I worked on all aspects of the WebLogic Server product line. Originally I was an early employee of WebLogic itself since 1996 before we were acquired by BEA in 1998. In addition to my day job, I also contribute to open source projects and volunteer my time to the Java Community Process through a couple of JSRs.