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# Kris Rasmussen
CTO at Figma building infrastructure for collaborative design.

## About

Kris Rasmussen leads engineering at Figma as CTO. He builds the technical foundation that helps product teams collaborate, focusing on keeping infrastructure fast and reliable as the platform scales globally.

He regularly speaks about the everyday realities of running technical organizations. During a recent fireside chat at World Congress 2024, Kris shared how Figma approaches engineering leadership and shipping products.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2024 · July 17, 2024
Berlin, Germany
- [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Fireside Chat with Kris Rasmussen, CTO at Figma](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/982-fireside-chat-with-kris-rasmussen-cto-at-figma) · Kris Rasmussen, Thomas Pamminger