Shashank Sharma
About Shashank Sharma
Shashank Sharma is a Solutions Architect and Presales professional currently working at Hive Pro in Dubai. He has a background in cybersecurity, technical consulting, and sales engineering, with previous roles at companies such as Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic, Gartner, and Zscaler.
Current Role at Hive Pro
Shashank Sharma currently serves as a Solutions Architect & Presales at Hive Pro, a position he has held since 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this role, he presents the value proposition and technical capabilities of Hive Pro's Threat Exposure Management platform to customers. He builds strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the sales cycle. His responsibilities also include providing customer feedback to product managers to assist in product enhancements and development.
Previous Experience in Cybersecurity
Shashank Sharma has a background in cybersecurity, having worked as a Technical Consultant at Hitachi Systems Micro Clinic from 2017 to 2020 in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. During this three-year tenure, he focused on technical consulting within the cybersecurity domain. Prior to this, he served as a Sales Engineer for Zscaler from 2022 to 2023, specializing in the Government and Public Sector in India. His experience in these roles has contributed to his expertise in managing solution presales and technical consulting.
Education and Qualifications
Shashank Sharma holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics Engineering from Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. He also completed a Post Graduation Diploma in Information Security from Indira Gandhi National Open University between 2020 and 2021. His foundational education includes attending Sacred Heart Convent Sr. Sec School, where he achieved a Non Medical track from 1999 to 2013.
Technical and Analytical Expertise
Shashank Sharma has extensive experience in technical roles, including a position as a Semiconductor Engineer at the Defence Research and Development Organisation in 2015 and as an Android Developer at the National Informatics Center for two months in 2016. His analytical skills were further developed during his time as a Principal Analyst in the Security and Risk Management Practice at Gartner from 2021 to 2022. This diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of technology and security.
Contributions to Marketing and Customer Engagement
In his current and previous roles, Shashank Sharma has supported marketing initiatives aimed at enhancing customer reach. His ability to manage solution presales and technical consulting across the EMEA and APAC regions has allowed him to effectively engage with a diverse customer base. His focus on customer feedback and relationship building plays a crucial role in aligning product offerings with market needs.