Who is Tom Sanfilippo?

Tom Sanfilippo is the Chief Technology Officer of WhiteFiber, bringing extensive experience in GPU cloud infrastructure. Before joining WhiteFiber, he served as CTO at PaperSpace, a company known for pioneering GPU-as-a-service technologies.

What is Tom’s role at WhiteFiber?

As CTO, Tom leads the technical vision and engineering behind the WhiteFiber Cloud. He oversees infrastructure development, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability for AI and GPU-driven workloads across data center and cloud environments.

Why was Tom chosen to lead WhiteFiber’s technical strategy?

WhiteFiber’s transition into a high-performance AI infrastructure provider required deep expertise in GPU systems and large-scale cloud operations. Tom’s track record in building GPU-native platforms made him the ideal leader to architect and scale the company’s next generation of cloud infrastructure.

How does Tom’s background shape WhiteFiber’s future?

With years of experience at the intersection of cloud computing and AI, Tom is driving innovation that prioritizes performance, reliability, and accessibility. His leadership ensures WhiteFiber continues to deliver advanced infrastructure built for demanding AI workloads.

Meet Our CTO: Tom Sanfilippo

The technical expert behind the WhiteFiber Cloud.

WhiteFiber Infrastructure Team

15 min read

Last updated:

May 6, 2026

Meet Tom Sanfilippo.

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When WhiteFiber decided to focus on delivering a highly performant and reliable GPU Cloud, we knew it wasn't as easy as applying a traditional hosting model to support AI workloads. In order to meet and exceed the expectations of our current and future customers we needed a team that had experience and expertise.

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Enter Tom Sanfilippo. Tom is a veteran in this space having previously served as the CTO at PaperSpace, a company that pioneered GPU-as-a-service.

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In this video Tom shares his background and his vision for the WhiteFiber Cloud.

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Meet Our CTO: Tom Sanfilippo

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