Jun 2023 – Mar 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Advise AWS leadership on cloud security strategy and enterprise CISO requirements
• Contribute to product roadmap discussions for AWS security services based on real-world implementation experience

Nov 2020 – Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Selected for exclusive nomination-based program recognizing cloud security expertise
• Advise on cloud security best practices and provide critical feedback on AWS service enhancements

Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Leading enterprise-wide product security strategy across critical domains including APIs, containers, and multi-cloud platforms
• Drive security architecture standards and governance frameworks for JPMC's global cloud infrastructure
• Direct a global team of 120+ security engineers & architects, identifying & mitigating threats and developing security controls for next-generation banking technology including AI/ML adoption

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

• Evaluate security startups for investment potential based on technical innovation and market opportunity
• Mentor portfolio companies on enterprise security needs and go-to-market strategies

Jun 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Coach leaders through organizational challenges and career transitions at high-growth technology companies
• Provide guidance on building and scaling security teams in resource-constrained environments

Jun 2019 – Apr 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Led cloud security strategy for one of the world's largest AWS implementations, securing Netflix's global streaming infrastructure
• Architected scalable IAM frameworks and cloud governance models that balanced security controls with developer velocity
• Developed data security and compliance approaches for petabyte-scale cloud environments

Apr 2018 – Dec 2018 · 8 mos · San Francisco, California

• Directed security engineering initiatives for rideshare platform handling millions of daily transactions
• Challenged traditional security approaches to create custom cloud-native security controls for production environments

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

• Guide early-stage security startups from concept to acquisition, with 9 notable exits: Bridgecrew.io (acquired by Palo Alto), Lightspin.io (acquired by Cisco), Oxeye.io (acquired by GitLab), Gem.security (acquired by Wiz), Kivera.io (acquired by Cloudflare), Opus (acquired by Orca), Resourcely (acquired by Cursor), Axiom (acquired by Okta), Symmetry Systems (acquired by ZScaler)
• Advise founders on product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and technical differentiation in crowded security markets. Currently, helping startups - CertifID, Sweet Security, Grip Security, Clover Security, InstaSecure, Gist Security
• Leverage CISO networks to connect portfolio companies with enterprise decision-makers, design partners and technologists

Aug 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Los Angeles Area

• Spearheaded data security strategy across hybrid AWS and Google Cloud infrastructure for social media platform with 300M+ users
• Designed authentication, authorization, and monitoring systems to protect sensitive user data
• Developed innovative cloud security solutions that achieved compliance requirements without compromising scalability

Apr 2015 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Conducted global research visiting 35+ countries, developing cross-cultural perspectives on technology adoption and privacy concerns while enjoying walking, hiking, photography and mindful explorations
• Pursued language acquisition and creative skill development to enhance leadership capabilities

Mar 2011 – Apr 2015 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Menlo Park, CA

• Led 5-person engineering team building Facebook's custom SIEM+SOAR platform (Blackbird) for threat detection and response
• Designed security infrastructure systems protecting billions of users from intrusion, anomalous activity, and abuse

Aug 2005 – Mar 2011 · 5 yrs 7 mos · Mountain View, CA

• Developed fraud detection systems for mobile advertising platforms, protecting revenue integrity across iOS and Android ecosystems
• Created internal security testing tools and threat modeling frameworks for application security assurance
• Launched Google Scholar Citations Manager for deeper engagement with research community

Jun 2004 – Aug 2004 · 2 mos · Rueschlikon, Switzerland

• Developed algorithms for privacy policy verification and access control implementation for enterprise security systems

Jul 2002 – Jul 2003 · 1 yr · Fontainebleau, France

• Designed simulation models for cooperative networks and resource allocation optimization across multinational environments

Jan 2002 – May 2002 · 4 mos · Bangalore, India

• Developed resource optimization algorithms for complex industrial scheduling challenges using genetic algorithm approaches

May 2001 – Jul 2001 · 2 mos · Trento Area, Italy

• Designed intelligent search system using distributed agent architecture for improved information discovery