- Joined Cognition
- Jul 2025
- How they joined
- With Windsurf
- Before Windsurf
- SmartsheetAccount Executive - Mid Market
- Status
- Current
- Posted on 2026-08-19 that he first heard of Cognition through a podcast about Devin while he "was still serving only the Windsurf IDE to my customers", and now: "I use Devin every single day"; the post also teased Cognition billboards in NYC, SF, London, DC and Tokyo.Aug 19, 2026Cognition has been a global company for awhile, but now the whole world needs to know. What I've always admired about our leadership team is that they plan 6-12 months into the future, always. The first time I was exposed to Cog was on a podcast discussing about an autonomous software engineer named "Devin" - At the time, I was still serving only the Windsurf IDE to my customers and thought, "oh this is the future, but won't affect us and our positioning today" That was 14 months ago...Now? I use Devin every single day and am apart of the crazy journey that is autonomous software engineering agents, working in the cloud, providing significant capacity to engineering teams. The value we're bringing to our customers on a daily basis is mind-boggling at times. Over the next few weeks, look out for our billboards in cities like: NYC, SF, London, DC, Tokyo and many more I do it all with Devin, why can't you?
- Promoted in May 2026 to Team Lead, Enterprise Sales at Cognition, covering top Enterprise customers in the central region and coaching the central team of Account Directors, about ten months after joining Cognition via the Windsurf deal.May 2026
- Account Director, Enterprise at Cognition from Jul 2025 to May 2026, described as "Helping enterprises build more with Devin (the world's first AI software engineer) and our platform of local/cloud agents".Jul 2025
- Joined Windsurf (formerly Codeium) as Mid Market Account Executive in Feb 2025 in Austin; his profile notes "Windsurf was acquired by Cognition in July of 2025", which is how he arrived at Cognition.Feb 2025
- Cognition signed a definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf (the IDE, IP, brand and remaining team) in July 2025, after Google hired Windsurf's CEO and some R&D staff; Nobakht was part of the go-to-market team that carried over.Jul 14, 2025
- Posted on 2025-04-28, about two months into Windsurf: "My first two months at Windsurf (formerly Codeium) have been fantastic. High-performing team that I'm honored to be apart of. Excited to share our rebrand is complete with a new logo".Apr 28, 2025My first two months at Windsurf (formerly Codeium) have been fantastic. High-performing team that I'm honored to be apart of. Excited to share our rebrand is complete with a new logo - If you're interested in learning about what we're building please reach out!
- Posted that Cognition (the team behind Devin & Windsurf) would be at AWS re:Invent Booth #779 and that he would be there in person, pitching "pairing engineers with local and asynchronous agents".Nov 24, 2025Cognition (the team behind Devin & Windsurf) will be at AWS re:Invent (Booth #779). We are redefining the future of software engineering by pairing engineers with local and asynchronous agents to plan, code, and ship with more speed and clarity. If you want to learn how enterprise teams are already using our platforms to drive engineering outcomes at scale, swing by and say hello, I'll be there!
- He writes that he does not have "a traditional sales background" but rather expertise as an end user, implementer, designer and project manager of the technology.Feb 2024
- As Smartsheet New Business AE he lists "Top Performer, Presidents Club, Promoted in 6 months".Jun 2023
- Spent about 3.5 years at Smartsheet (Aug 2021 to Feb 2025): Solutions Consultant, then Account Executive - New Business, then Account Executive - Mid Market.Aug 2021
- At Smartsheet as Solutions Consultant he "Architected, designed and built Smartsheet solutions for complex enterprises", helping them scale portfolio management operations; this presales and build background is the hands-on side of his work history.Aug 2021
- Public headline says "GTM @ Cognition".
Partnering with our top Enterprise customers in the central region to drive value with our platform of SDLC agents and coaching our central team of Account Directors to do the same.
Helping enterprises build more with Devin (the world's first AI software engineer) and our platform of local/cloud agents
Windsurf was acquired by Cognition in July of 2025.
I don't have a traditional sales background, but what I do have is a deep expertise of what life looks like as an end user, implementer, designer, and project manager of our technology. I thought, what better person to help organizations solve their mission critical challenges using our solution.
Top Performer, Presidents Club, Promoted in 6 months
Architected, designed and built Smartsheet solutions for complex enterprises. Helping them scale their portfolio management operations.
I helped clients transform their HR & Operational processes by bringing a perspective on how and what cloud technology could accomplish their goals.
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Cognition has been a global company for awhile, but now the whole world needs to know. What I've always admired about our leadership team is that they plan 6-12 months into the future, always. The first time I was exposed to Cog was on a podcast discussing about an autonomous software engineer named "Devin" - At the time, I was still serving only the Windsurf IDE to my customers and thought, "oh this is the future, but won't affect us and our positioning today" That was 14 months ago...Now? I use Devin every single day and am apart of the crazy journey that is autonomous software engineering agents, working in the cloud, providing significant capacity to engineering teams. The value we're bringing to our customers on a daily basis is mind-boggling at times. Over the next few weeks, look out for our billboards in cities like: NYC, SF, London, DC, Tokyo and many more I do it all with Devin, why can't you?
My first two months at Windsurf (formerly Codeium) have been fantastic. High-performing team that I'm honored to be apart of. Excited to share our rebrand is complete with a new logo - If you're interested in learning about what we're building please reach out!
Cognition (the team behind Devin & Windsurf) will be at AWS re:Invent (Booth #779). We are redefining the future of software engineering by pairing engineers with local and asynchronous agents to plan, code, and ship with more speed and clarity. If you want to learn how enterprise teams are already using our platforms to drive engineering outcomes at scale, swing by and say hello, I'll be there!
Very proud of my close friend Raghav Bansal for launching Cardo! Cardo is a Non-profit organization that aims to bridge the gap between the underserved/underrepresented communities and career options within hyper-competitive industries. Using their platform, they connect mentors to mentees to allow for free flowing conversations about the nuances of building a career, especially for individuals who may not have someone in their lives who can provide the necessary coaching and guidance. Opportunities within certain industries can seem like far-fetched realities. Having someone in your corner from a similar background who has been through the ringer themselves is invaluable! You can apply for a chance to join their first cohort as a mentor or mentee via the link below.
linkedin.com/posts/bobnobakht_cardo-i-seek-and-offer-mentorship-activity-6899122537951825920-fVuGnotedHuge win for Smartsheet!
Nick is one of the most knowledgeable people I know when it comes to smartsheet, and how we integrate with our resource management module. Join his session to learn about latest product enhancements, and how to best leverage them for your organization! Message me if you have questions!
