Sundar Krish

Sundar Krish is a highly experienced professional seeking VP+ / executive roles in Product Management, Software Engineering Management, or General Management within tech product companies.

He is a serial tech entrepreneur, having founded and served as CEO of two funded and acquired tech startups. Furthermore, he has held notable positions such as VP/GM of DevSecOps products at Fortinet, where his team was acquired.

Sundar's expertise lies in Product Management, Software Engineering Management, and General Management, with a focus on domains like Generative AI, DevSecOps, CyberSecurity, Cloud, ML/AI, IIoT, Mobile, and DevOps.

Having a strong technical background, Sundar started his career as a Distinguished Software Engineer before transitioning into a leadership role. He describes himself as a rapid learner of new technologies, concepts, and domains.

Sundar is known for his bifocal leadership style, which involves pursuing pragmatic and near-term traction while also balancing the long-term vision and north star of the company. He is also an accomplished public speaker, often delivering keynotes and participating in panels, as well as being a mentor and advisor.

Education-wise, Sundar Krish studied Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Engineering at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He also completed his High School education at PSBB and studied at Shrine Vailankanni.

Throughout his career, Sundar has been associated with several organizations in key roles. He was the CEO and Co-Founder at RAG-X, Vice President of Product and Engineering Management for DevSecOps Products at Fortinet, CEO & Co-Founder at sken.ai (acquired by Fortinet NASDAQ: FTNT), CEO & Founder at Waygum, Inc, a Distinguished Software Engineer at Cisco Systems, and held positions as a Senior Software Engineer at various companies.