Sumita Palanisamy

Sumita Palanisamy is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as the Director of Engineering at CarGurus since July 2022, where Sumita leads a team in developing B2B products and AI models that enhance operational efficiency and revenue generation. Prior roles include Senior Engineering Manager and Engineering Manager at athenahealth, Tech Lead at OnSolve, and Founding Engineer at Validity Inc., among other positions in software development. Sumita's technical expertise spans various programming environments, including .NET, JavaScript, and C#, with significant contributions to web services, AI products, and cloud technologies. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Computer Science from The University of Akron and a certification in Technology Leadership from Cornell University, with ongoing studies in Artificial Intelligence at WPI Graduate & Professional Studies.