Product leader with 25+ years in enterprise technology — from writing embedded systems code to leading product organizations at some of Silicon Valley’s most impactful data security and infrastructure companies.

What I Do

• Currently: Chief Product Officer at Relyance AI — building AI-native data security, privacy, and governance products. Led the launch of Lyo, the industry’s first autonomous data defense engineer
• Advisory: Advisor to Vector Capital Management — guiding PE-backed technology companies on product direction and market strategy
• Previously: SVP & GM Products at Druva · VP & GM at Rubrik · PM at Pure Storage · Engineering at NetApp & IBM

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Go-to-Market Leadership

Rubrik — Building the SP Business

• Took ownership of a nascent service provider vertical and built it into a major revenue engine
• Drove 107% YoY growth in the SP GTM as WW VP & GM
• Scaled service delivery bookings from 0.1% to 33% of Rubrik’s business
• Launched MSP vertical that grew to 15% of Rubrik’s overall bookings
• Defined new consumption models, multi-tenant architecture, and partner enablement programs

Druva — Product-Led Growth

• Led product org through critical growth phase to $200M+ ARR
• Deepened Microsoft ecosystem integration (Dynamics 365, Entra ID, Azure)
• Drove Gartner Magic Quadrant Leaders recognition for Enterprise Backup & Recovery
• Led product strategy and positioning for competitive differentiation

Advisory & Board Roles

• Vector Capital Management — Product leadership expertise for PE technology investments
• Safe Security — GTM and partner strategy advisory for cybersecurity startup

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Career Timeline

The AI Era (2025 – Present)

• Chief Product Officer — Relyance AI (April 2025 – Present)
• Advisor — Vector Capital Management (October 2025 – Present)

Building at Scale (2013 – 2025)

• SVP & GM, Products — Druva (Jan 2024 – Apr 2025)
• VP & GM, Platform — Druva (Sep 2022 – Jan 2024)
• Advisor, GTM & Partner Strategy — Safe Security (Aug 2022 – Feb 2023)
• WW VP/GM, GSI/SP/Tech Alliances — Rubrik (Jun 2019 – Sep 2022)
• Global CTO, Service Providers & Alliances — Rubrik (Feb 2018 – Jun 2020)
• Director of Product Management — Rubrik (Jan 2017 – Jan 2018)
• Product Management — Pure Storage (Jun 2013 – Nov 2016)

Engineering Foundations (2001 – 2013)

• MBA — UC Berkeley Haas School of Business (2010 – 2013)
• Sr. Product Manager & Engineering Manager — NetApp (2005 – 2013)
• System Verification Engineer — IBM Tivoli Storage (2004 – 2005)
• Embedded Design Engineer — Micromax Informatics (2001 – 2002)

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Achievements & Impact

Key Milestones

• Launched Lyo at Relyance AI — industry’s first autonomous data defense engineer
• Gold at 2026 Globee Cybersecurity Awards (Relyance AI)
• Built Rubrik’s service provider business from near-zero to a major revenue pillar
• Led Druva to Gartner MQ Visionary recognition for Enterprise Backup & Recovery
• Co-inventor of 2 U.S. patents in data protection and flash storage
• MBA from UC Berkeley Haas — studied under Steve Blank (Lean Startup)

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Beyond Work

• Based in: Los Altos, California — in the heart of Silicon Valley
• Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi
• Education: Engineering roots in USA and India, MBA at UC Berkeley — a journey spanning continents and cultures

Travels

An avid traveler who has explored 6 continents, 31 countries, and 130+ cities — with 353 flights across 73 airports and 774,000+ miles tracked since 2017.

Explore my interactive 3D Travel Globe →

Antarctica Expedition

• Sailed to the southernmost continent, visiting 10 locations including Neko Harbor, Paradise Bay, Deception Island, Danco Island, and Livingston Island
• One of the most memorable journeys — departing from Ushuaia, Argentina, the world’s southernmost city

South America

• Peru: Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lima
• Argentina: Buenos Aires, Ushuaia
• Panama: Panamá City

Europe

• UK & Scotland: London, Edinburgh, Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee
• Scandinavia: Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki, Kristianstad, Lund, Malmo
• Western Europe: Paris, Amsterdam, Zürich, Barcelona, Madrid, Munich, Frankfurt, Bonn
• Central Europe: Prague (Czech Republic), Budapest (Hungary), Vienna (Austria), Kosice (Slovakia)

Asia

• India (37 cities): Deep roots across the subcontinent — Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Jaipur, Udaipur, Shimla, Varanasi, Amritsar, Darjeeling, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Bodh Gaya, Vaishno Devi, and many more
• Japan: Tokyo, Kyoto
• South Korea: Seoul, Incheon
• Southeast Asia: Singapore, Phuket (Thailand)
• Nepal: Kathmandu, Pokhara
• UAE: Dubai

Oceania

• New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin
• Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra

North America

• USA (30 cities): San Francisco (home base), plus coast-to-coast — Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Chicago, Nashville, Austin, Miami, New York, Washington D.C., Hawai’i (Kahului, Lihue), and more
• Canada: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Whistler
• Mexico: Cancún, San José del Cabo

Interests

• Exploring the intersection of technology and society
• Mentoring the next generation of product leaders
• Staying close to the Bay Area’s vibrant startup ecosystem