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Ramana Thumu is a trusted and proven technology leader serving as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Expedia. With broad experience designing, building, and operating large-scale, cutting-edge technology platforms in fast-paced environments, Thumu brings a unique ability to translate business needs into data-driven technology solutions. He has a strong track record of forming and guiding highly efficient, cohesive, and scalable teams across both start-ups and mature organizations.
Who is the CTO of Expedia?
Ramana Thumu is the Chief Technology Officer at Expedia, bringing deep expertise in designing and operating large-scale technology platforms in fast-paced environments. A trusted technology leader, Thumu has demonstrated a unique ability to translate complex business needs into data-driven technology solutions, repeatedly delivering superior business results. His specialties span leadership, personalization, real-time platforms, big data, predictive modeling, web services, e-commerce, large-scale distributed computing, and data analytics.
Throughout his career, Thumu has successfully formed and guided highly efficient, cohesive, and scalable engineering teams across both start-up and mature organizational settings. He also brings rich experience in seeding and scaling offshore teams, making him well-positioned to lead Expedia's global technology organization.
Work History
- Expedia - CTO (December 2024 - Present)
- Fanatics, Inc. - Chief Technology & Product Officer (June 2020 - December 2024)
- Fanatics, Inc. - SVP, Engineering (January 2017 - June 2020)
- Tata Unisys - Application Programmer (March 1998 - February 2000)
Education History
Ramana Thumu holds a degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, one of India's most prestigious technical institutions. This strong engineering foundation has been instrumental in shaping his career as a technology leader across large-scale, high-impact organizations.
When did Ramana Thumu join Expedia?
Ramana Thumu assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer at Expedia in December 2024. In this position, he is responsible for leading the company's technology strategy and overseeing the engineering teams that power Expedia's global travel platform.
