Samir Patel

VP Engineering at LinkedIn

Samir Patel is an experienced engineering executive with a robust background in technology leadership, having held prominent roles at LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Google, Innopath Software, Sun Microsystems, Roxio, Adaptec, Apple, and Opcode Systems. Currently serving as Vice President of Engineering at LinkedIn since March 2022, Samir previously contributed significantly to Instagram as Senior Director of Engineering, overseeing the growth of its user base and leading initiatives in trust, safety, and well-being. Samir's career includes pivotal positions such as Director of Engineering at Facebook and Google, where responsibilities encompassed integrity, security, and localization efforts. An accomplished leader, Samir holds a Master of Engineering in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Mathematics from Cornell University, supplemented by executive education from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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San Jose, United States

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Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 756 million members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network. The company has a diversified business model with revenue coming from Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Sales Solutions and Premium Subscriptions products. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedIn has offices across the globe.