Edgar Masri CEO, Liqid

Liqid, Inc. welcomed Edgar Masri as its new CEO as part of a planned leadership transition.

His experience in the technology sector spans decades, and his understanding of market trends and the realities of infrastructure architecture enable him to make informed business decisions that advance with Liqid’s strategic goals.

Simultaneously, co-founder and former CEO Sumit Puri will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping firm’s strategic vision, remaining on board of directors and transitioning to serve as president and chief strategy officer. The changes enable the firm’s leadership team to better capitalize on market momentum associated with the widespread proliferation of AI and deliver superior data performance and efficiency with company composable architecture.

“The Liqid team is thrilled to welcome Edgar Masri as Liqid’s new CEO. His exceptional leadership record and distinguished reputation in the global technology industry make him an invaluable asset to our team,” Puri said. “In preparing for this transition, I have been impressed by the fresh perspective, strategic acumen, and influential industry connections he brings to our company, and I look forward to collaborating with Edgar in my new role to build on existing initiatives and forge new paths to market for Liqid technologies.”

Masri is a veteran executive leader in the technology sector, encompassing experience in hardware and software specialists and organizations of various sizes, from start-ups to category leaders. He joined from Taiwanese OEM Accton Technology, where he held the post of CEO. Before that, he was CEO and president of inertial sensor specialist Qualtré Inc.; before that, he was CEO and president of digital electronics manufacturer 3Com.

With Masri’s experience encompassing the successful scaling of technology companies across multiple markets, he is well-positioned to support Liqid’s continued growth and ongoing internationalization. Moreover, his direct experience in the fast-growing AI ecosystem across the semiconductor, system, and software industries gives him a unique perspective on how firm’s products can more competitively and efficiently serve this fast-growing space by meeting the demands of data-intensive AI applications.

The explosive growth of these applications and the associated implications for AI architectures are generating strong interest in firm’s solutions. Securing marquee partnership opportunities demands ongoing, in-person engagement and hands-on oversight for demanding development projects.

Masri is relocating to the greater Denver area, CO to strengthen company’s local leadership presence and enhance the execution of complex projects. This move allows Puri to concentrate on strategic partnerships and external relations vital for the company’s success.

“Under the leadership of Sumit and his executive team, Liqid has achieved remarkable strides in technology innovation, partner development, and sales for our composable infrastructure solutions. I am excited about the ongoing collaboration as we continue to expand Liqid’s global presence,” Masri said. “Leveraging this impressive momentum, our focus will remain on advancing GPU composability, strengthening ties with key technology innovators and OEMs, and positioning Liqid as a pivotal component within the AI data ecosystem.”

Liqid delivers a new data center architecture for the AI era
Liqid Matrix composable infrastructure software has the potential to revolutionize AI infrastructure, delivering enhanced GPU integration for accelerated performance, energy and cost efficiency, and rapid market deployment. Direct-access pools of silicon-agnostic GPUs, NICs, DPUs, and Liqid IO Accelerator NVMe SSDs, ensure high-speed, localized connectivity for AI deployments. Combined with industry-leading composable features such as firm’s peer-2-peer accelerator communication, users can realize up to 10x performance improvement, boosting processing speeds for competitive edge in critical applications.

Company’s investors include VC firms such as Lightrock, Digital Bridge, InterAlpen, and Iron Gate. The company’s technology alliances include stalwarts such as Dell Technologies, Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom, with customers across leading enterprise, government, education, digital media, and hyperscale providers.