Anand Ganapathy
About Anand Ganapathy
Anand Ganapathy serves as the Head of DevOps at SECURITI.ai, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles across various companies, including Symantec, Cisco Systems, and Fujitsu Network Communications.
Current Role at SECURITI.ai
Anand Ganapathy serves as the Head of DevOps at SECURITI.ai since 2018. In this role, he has been pivotal in advancing the company's mission to automate privacy compliance functions. He has contributed to the development and implementation of the AI-Powered PrivacyOps platform, which utilizes robotic automation and a natural language interface to simplify privacy compliance.
Previous Experience in Engineering and Development
Anand has extensive experience in engineering and development across various organizations. He worked as a Software Engineer at Flextronics Software Systems for one year from 1996 to 1997. He then held multiple roles at Symantec, including Director of Engineering in the CASB division from 2016 to 2018, and at Blue Coat Systems, also as Director of Engineering in the CASB division, for six months in 2015 to 2016. His experience also includes positions at Elastica as an Architect from 2013 to 2015, and at Cisco Systems as a Senior Software Engineer from 1999 to 2004.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Anand Ganapathy holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Iowa State University, where he studied from 1997 to 1999. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Science from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, studying from 1992 to 1996. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his career in software engineering and development.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout his career, Anand has held various engineering roles that reflect a steady progression in responsibility and expertise. After his tenure at Flextronics, he worked at Tellabs as a Senior Software Engineer for one year from 2004 to 2005, followed by a four-year period at Hammerhead Systems as a Senior Software Engineer from 2005 to 2009. He then served as a Principal Software Engineer at Fujitsu Network Communications from 2009 to 2013, before moving to Elastica.