The Team
Who We Are
Ed Espino
Co-founder, Synx Data Labs
Ed Espino has spent decades building and scaling database platforms, always pushing the boundaries of MPP analytics. Before co-founding Synx Data Labs, he led engineering for Greenplum Database at VMware and Pivotal Software, shaping the future of enterprise data solutions. He’s also a PPMC member of Apache Cloudberry (Incubating), helping drive innovation in real-time big data analytics. At Synx Data Labs, Ed is focused on delivering powerful, high-performance database solutions for modern businesses.
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A passionate open-source explorer and lifelong learner, Ed loves solving complex problems, contributing to the community, and embracing new challenges. When he’s not working on databases, you’ll find him hiking the outdoors, giving back to open-source projects, or traveling the world—having walked the Camino de Santiago and explored Asia and Europe, where he has always felt at home and welcomed.
Tushar Pednekar
Co-founder, Synx Data Labs
Tushar Pednekar is a customer success and data solutions leader with a deep background in MPP databases and enterprise analytics. Before co-founding Synx Data Labs, he led global data solutions teams at VMware, Pivotal Software, and Broadcom, driving customer success and revenue growth in large-scale database technologies.
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A founding member of Apache Cloudberry (Incubating), Tushar actively contributes to the open-source data ecosystem. His expertise spans technical strategy, customer advocacy, and go-to-market execution. At Synx Data Labs, he focuses on helping businesses transition to next-generation data platforms with confidence.
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Beyond work, Tushar enjoys mentoring engineers, solving business challenges with data, and exploring new ideas in cloud and AI.
Shine Zhang
Co-founder, Synx Data Labs
"Do the right thing. Do what works. Be kind."
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Xin "Shine" Zhang is a technology leader with deep expertise in distributed databases, AI-driven analytics, and cloud platforms. Before co-founding Synx Data Labs, he was an Engineering Tech Lead at Broadcom VMware Tanzu Data, leading enterprise data migration and next-gen database platform development.
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With over 20 years of experience in MPP databases like Greenplum and PostgreSQL, Shine has been a core contributor to open-source projects, including Apache Cloudberry (Incubating), Greenplum, and Apache Geode. At Synx Data Labs, he is focused on advancing distributed data systems and AI-powered analytics solutions.
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A lifelong learner and open-source contributor, Shine enjoys experimenting with AI models, mentoring engineers, and exploring new places when he’s not building data platforms.