Pavan Thatha

Vice President & GM, Radware Innovation Center @ Radware

About

Serial entrepreneur in cybersecurity and AI. Founded two product startups - ShieldSquare (Bot Management, AI), ArrayShield (Authentication - Cybersecurity). ShieldSquare grew into a global market leader in the Bot Management space, recognized as a Forrester New Wave Market Leader in 2018, and was acquired by Radware in 2019. Currently leading Radware Innovation Center in India as Vice President & General Manager. Passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs in tech and social impact, and guiding students who aspire to make a difference.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Product Management, Consulting, Business Development, Business Strategy, Marketing, Mobile Applications, Start-ups, SaaS, Entrepreneurship, Pre-sales, Strategic Alliances, Mobile Devices, Requirements Analysis, Business Intelligence, CRM, Team Management, Integration, Management, Program Management, Product Marketing

Experience

Vice President & GM, Radware Innovation Center

Radware

2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Head of Bot Management Business

Radware

2019-3 - 2022-6 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Bengaluru Area, India

Lead the Radware Bot Manager Business Unit globally post acquisition of ShieldSquare by Radware. Responsible for overall business (P&L) of Radware Bot Manager Product line globally.

Co-Founder & CEO

ShieldSquare

2013-6 - 2019-3 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Bengaluru Area, India

In short span after inception, ShieldSquare has grown to become a market leader globally in the Bot Management space (leveraging ML technologies) . Has been featured as leader in Bot Management Wave by Forrester in 2018, a first for Indian Company in the HighTech/ML/Security space. Also named a Cool Vendor by Gartner in API Economy in 2018. Built customer base across leading enterprises in the globe - US, Europe and Asia. ShieldSquare has been acquired by Radware (nasdaq listed cyber-security company) in Mar2019 providing good returns to all stakeholders (including Investors (Angels/VCs), Key employees..)

Co-Founder & CEO

ArrayShield

2010-2 - 2013-5 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Chennai

Founded ArrayShield - Two Factor Authentication Product (in Cybersecurity domain). Acquired marquee customers in India like MRF,Gati.

Manager

Photon

2008-6 - 2010-2 · 1 yr 9 mos

Managed teams building products for US venture funded startups, Fortune 50 companies in the Mobility and Web2.0 domain.

Management Intern - Operations

Mahindra Group

2007-5 - 2007-6 · 2 mos

Did summer internship in Mahindra Tractor factory during my MBA college days to get a perspective of things outside software/technology domain.

Software Engineer

Philips

2004-6 - 2006-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Software developer building embedded software for Philips DVD Recorders. During the stint at Philips, involved in a Philips initiative called "Gaon Chalo" which was aimed at understanding the Indian Rural Market and to launch innovative new products.

Education

National Institute of Technology Warangal

Electronics & Communications Engineering

•Received Gold Medal & Roll of Honor of the batch in NIT,Warangal.

IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

Business

•Startup Experience: (Duration - 3 months) Was involved with a startup (an Online Recruitment Process Outsourcing company) in the area of marketing and business development. •Amongst the top five teams selected for National Finals of “L’oreal Brandstorm”, the international Branding competition. •National Finalist in “Strategy Case Study Competition” in IRIS, IIM Indore.