Arvind Mani

Arvind Mani is a seasoned technology executive currently serving as the VP of Engineering at Databricks.1 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Professional Experience

Arvind joined Databricks in October 2021 as Senior Director of Engineering, focusing on Privacy, Security, & Integrity Infrastructure, IAM, and Data Governance.1 His responsibilities include:

• Leading key product areas such as Data Governance with Unity Catalog, Identity & Access Management, Lakehouse Apps, and Enterprise Data Security
• Bootstrapping the Trust & Safety organization, including Compliance, Privacy, Security Frameworks & Infrastructure, and Integrity

Prior to Databricks, Arvind held significant roles at major tech companies:

• Facebook: Engineering Director (2017-2021), where he built the Privacy organization from the ground up
• LinkedIn: Engineering Director, Member Trust & Safety (2010-2017)
• Yahoo: Sr. Paranoid in the Central Paranoid Security Team (2007-2010)

Expertise and Focus

Arvind is passionate about keeping users and their data safe.1 His areas of technical expertise include:

• Applied cryptography
• Application security
• Incident response
• Distributed systems

Education and Certifications

• M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park
• CISSP certification (issued November 2004)

Arvind Mani's extensive experience in leadership roles at prominent tech companies, combined with his deep technical knowledge in security and privacy, makes him a valuable asset in his current position at Databricks.