{"id":24804,"date":"2025-01-09T07:48:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T15:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pingcap.com\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=24804"},"modified":"2025-08-18T04:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T11:30:09","slug":"tidb-max-liu-named-top-50-software-ceo-2024","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.pingcap.com\/ko\/press-release\/tidb-max-liu-named-top-50-software-ceo-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"PingCAP\u2019s Max Liu Named a Top 50 Software CEO of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan.<\/strong> <strong>9, 2025 \u2014<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingcap.com\/ko\/\">PingCAP<\/a> CEO Max Liu has been named to The Software Report\u2019s list of The Top 50 Software CEOs of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Max\u2019s 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 <a href=\"\/ko\/tidb-cloud-starter\/\">fully hosted<\/a> auto-scaling to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pingcap.com\/ko\/tidb-self-managed\/\">self-managed<\/a> version, so every organization can find a solution that works best for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Software Report selected CEOs for the list based on a methodical review of their business achievements and industry contributions. \u201cWhat 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,\u201d the publication explained in a press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese leaders do more than manage their companies\u2014they 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\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liu said: \u201cWe founded PingCAP because we could see that enterprises were in a bind. Legacy solutions were forcing them to choose between scalability, performance&nbsp; and cost of management. In a world of hyperscale web and mobile applications, they needed all three. That\u2019s the problem TiDB was born to solve. I\u2019m grateful and humbled to be included in such a stellar group of technology leaders, but I am well aware that PingCAP\u2019s success is a collective effort \u2014 the result of our team\u2019s relentless drive for innovation and our laser focus on the needs of our customers and users.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details about The Software Report and the complete list of Top 50 Software CEOs are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesoftwarereport.com\/the-top-50-software-ceos-of-2024\/\">\uc5ec\uae30<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About PingCAP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2014all 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\u2019s 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br>Brianna Bruinsma<br>Firebrand Communications<br>pingcap@firebrand.marketing<br>415 848 9175<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 \u2014 PingCAP CEO Max Liu has been named to The Software Report\u2019s 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. 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