Nitin Akarte is an accomplished engineering leader with a strong track record of success in software development, engineering program management, and cloud technologies. With significant experience in SaaS applications and cyber security, Akarte has demonstrated his ability to drive collaboration across corporate levels and build speed, flexibility, and agility into all organizational levels at scale. Akarte studied Global Executive Leadership and Management at Stanford University, as well as Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Computer Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. His past roles include serving as Director of Azure Cloud New Technology System Engineering at Microsoft, Director of Engineering at TaaSera, and Director of Engineering for Security Access Mobility Products Group at Cisco. Throughout his career, Akarte has championed diversity and inclusion, circular economy, and leading change, making him a highly influential communicator to engage with diverse corporate stakeholders.