Kaushik Iska is an engineering leader and database systems builder focused on PostgreSQL infrastructure at scale. He currently leads Managed Postgres engineering at ClickHouse, where he works on building high-performance Postgres systems running on NVMe and shaping the future of cloud database infrastructure. Prior to this, he was the co-founder and CTO of PeerDB, a Y Combinator Summer 2023 company focused on fast, reliable Postgres CDC and logical replication. PeerDB was acquired by ClickHouse, where its technology and vision continue to power next-generation data and database products.
Before founding PeerDB, Kaushik worked at companies including Google and Palantir, building deep expertise in distributed systems, databases, and performance engineering. He is especially passionate about PostgreSQL internals, logical replication, change data capture, and designing systems that are both elegant and production-hardened. Across startups and large-scale platforms, he has built a reputation for technical depth, execution speed, and turning complex database problems into practical products.
