SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 — PingCAP CEO Max Liu has been named to The Software Report’s list of The Top 50 Software CEOs of 2024.
Liu is the cofounder of PingCAP, the creator of TiDB, an open source database with global reach, deployed in production by leading data-intensive organizations including Pinterest, Plaid and Bolt. TiDB is designed for the most challenging use cases, offering high performance, infinite scalability, real-time insights and rock-solid reliability.
Under Max’s leadership, PingCAP has pioneered the field of distributed SQL databases, which combine the consistency, familiarity and low operating costs of traditional SQL RDBMs with the horizontal scalability of NoSQL. PingCAP offers TiDB in multiple deployment models, from fully hosted auto-scaling to a self-managed version, so every organization can find a solution that works best for it.
The Software Report selected CEOs for the list based on a methodical review of their business achievements and industry contributions. “What unites them is their exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to driving innovation, ensuring their companies stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving tech landscape,” the publication explained in a press release.
“These leaders do more than manage their companies—they are inspiring their teams, shaping industry trends, and building the next generation of software solutions. Their ability to navigate change, push technological boundaries, and foster a culture of collaboration and resilience has allowed their companies to not only thrive in today’s competitive market but also to lead in the industries they serve. Through their strategic vision and advanced thinking, these CEOs are setting the stage for the next wave of software excellence.”
Liu said: “We founded PingCAP because we could see that enterprises were in a bind. Legacy solutions were forcing them to choose between scalability, performance and cost of management. In a world of hyperscale web and mobile applications, they needed all three. That’s the problem TiDB was born to solve. I’m grateful and humbled to be included in such a stellar group of technology leaders, but I am well aware that PingCAP’s success is a collective effort — the result of our team’s relentless drive for innovation and our laser focus on the needs of our customers and users.”
Details about The Software Report and the complete list of Top 50 Software CEOs are available here.
About PingCAP
PingCAP is the company behind TiDB, the most advanced open source, distributed SQL database. TiDB powers modern applications with a streamlined tech stack, elastic scaling, real-time analytics, and continuous access to data—all in a single database. With these advanced capabilities, growing businesses can focus on the future instead of complex data infrastructure management. Some of the world’s largest companies across FinTech, eCommerce, Web3, and Gaming trust TiDB to handle their business-critical workloads. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, PingCAP is backed by Sequoia Capital, GGV Capital, Access Technology Ventures, Coatue Management and others.
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