Eric Keller (CTO) and Murad Kablan (CEO) are seasoned experts in the cloud infrastructure space, with years of academic and industry experience shaping the future of networking, distributed systems, and scalable cloud architectures. Their shared vision and deep technical expertise led them to co-found Stateless, a company born out of their collaborative research and a drive to solve the complex challenges of modern cloud infrastructure. Stateless redefined how network and infrastructure services are delivered—enabling scalable, agile, and API-driven connectivity across on-prem, cloud, and multi-cloud environments.

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Eric is a Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, widely recognized for his research in software-defined networking (SDN) and network systems. Murad brings deep industry experience in building and commercializing cloud infrastructure solutions, having worked with major players like AT&T and IBM to deliver innovative, enterprise-scale technologies.

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Building on the success and insights gained from Stateless, Eric and Murad are now launching Navera, a new venture focused on solving some of the most pressing DevOps challenges in cloud infrastructure. With Navera, they aim to streamline and simplify the complexity of operating across dynamic cloud environments, empowering teams to build, deploy, and manage infrastructure with greater efficiency, reliability, and control. Together, their journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence.