Ion Stoica, Angel Investor

Ion Stoica is a Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley, where he has taught and conducted research since 2000. He is also the Co‑Founder and Executive Chairman of Databricks and Anyscale, companies that have become central to the data and AI infrastructure ecosystem. His career reflects a strong focus on distributed systems, scalability, and innovation. Previously, Ion co‑founded Conviva, a video optimization company, and served as CEO of Databricks from 2013 to 2016 before transitioning to Executive Chairman. His work has consistently emphasized building platforms that empower enterprises to harness data and AI effectively, while advancing academic contributions in computer science. He is also an angel investor, backing startups in data and AI infrastructure. His portfolio includes Not Diamond, a company focused on AI‑driven solutions, and Metronome, a platform for usage‑based billing, highlighting his interest in supporting ventures that strengthen enterprise technology and data ecosystems.