Praveen Neppalli Naga is Chief Technology Officer at Uber, where he leads the overall engineering and science strategy and technical execution. Since joining Uber in 2015, his focus has been creating outstanding experiences for customers while building a flexible earning platform for drivers and couriers.

Prior to joining Uber, Praveen held engineering leadership roles at LinkedIn. There, he spent seven years building early products and data infrastructure, contributing to the foundation for LinkedIn's rapid growth.

Originally from southern India, Praveen moved to the US in 2002, and went on to earn his master’s in computer science from the University of Nebraska.

Passionate about community and mentorship, Praveen serves as an executive sponsor for the “Able” US&C Employee Resource Group. He is also committed to supporting other parents of Autistic children, drawing from his firsthand experience with his own son.