In an age where data privacy, regulatory compliance, and digital trust are top priorities, Krishna Ganeriwal stands at the intersection of innovation and responsibility. As a Senior Software Engineer at Meta, Krishna has emerged as a leading force in designing and scaling high-performance, privacy-first infrastructure. His work impacts billions of users, driving both monetization and trust across Meta’s global platforms.
Architect of Privacy-Preserving Infrastructure
Krishna Ganeriwal currently leads groundbreaking engineering initiatives at Meta, where he designs large-scale, privacy-aware systems that underpin the company’s $100B+ advertising ecosystem. With experience in handling over 300 million transactions per second (TPS) and processing more than 50 billion ad events daily, Krishna has become synonymous with technical leadership in data protection, privacy compliance, and distributed systems.
His innovations enforce global data privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA across critical pipelines—ranging from ad delivery and reporting to machine learning and revenue operations. He has successfully architected and scaled the Consent-Aware Data Governance Platform, ensuring real-time compliance across exabytes of user data. These contributions not only preserve user privacy but also safeguard 98% of Meta’s annual revenue, making his work both socially impactful and business-critical.
Beyond Engineering – A Thought Leader and Mentor
Krishna’s impact extends far beyond code. He is a published researcher, mentor, and frequent judge at international tech competitions, where he supports the next generation of developers and data engineers. His scholarly articles and technical blogs help demystify complex topics in ad fairness, ML observability, consent-driven architectures, and privacy automation.
Recognized globally with accolades such as the International Achievers Award, Global Recognition Award, and Meta’s Engineering Excellence distinction, Krishna is not only a builder but also a changemaker in the tech community.
Academic Brilliance Meets Engineering Excellence
Krishna holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he graduated with a perfect GPA of 4.0. His technical foundation was laid at Vellore Institute of Technology, where he earned his B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with a CGPA of 9.24/10.
His early contributions include a successful internship at Meta, where he helped develop a network-agnostic payments framework for Meta Pay. He worked on backend infrastructure that enabled secure, contactless transactions at scale, integrating smoothly with platforms like Visa and Mastercard.
Industry-Defining Projects at Meta
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Privacy-Aware Systems: Built infrastructure that enforces data compliance across hundreds of thousands of services, supporting real-time user consent and automatic data remediation.
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Real-Time Data Governance: Developed platforms that proactively detect, classify, and handle data misuse, enabling continuous compliance and governance.
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Self-Healing Automation: Devised intelligent systems that deliver continuous data quality assurance and infrastructure resilience, reducing risk to Meta’s financial and reputational standing.
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Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborated with senior IC6–IC8 engineers, legal, and revenue teams to architect the privacy foundation for Meta’s future-facing advertising strategies.
A Visionary for Responsible Technology
Krishna Ganeriwal exemplifies what it means to be a modern software leader—someone who blends engineering depth, ethical foresight, and community contribution. As privacy continues to define the future of digital ecosystems, Krishna’s work remains essential to how companies like Meta maintain user trust at massive scale.
From engineering self-healing, privacy-first infrastructure to mentoring the next generation of technologists, Krishna is not just coding the future—he’s shaping it responsibly.