Anurag Deshmukh
About Anurag Deshmukh
Anurag Deshmukh is a Business Development Manager at SentinelOne, specializing in cybersecurity solutions for the SAARC region.
Current Role at SentinelOne
Anurag Deshmukh currently serves as the Business Development Manager for the SAARC region at SentinelOne. Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, his role involves managing business development activities for the India and SAARC regions. His responsibilities include working with SMB and Enterprise customers, as well as Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP). He specializes in selling cybersecurity solutions in various deployment models including SaaS, on-premise, and hybrid.
Previous Experience at DNIF | Next Gen SIEM
Prior to his role at SentinelOne, Anurag Deshmukh worked at DNIF | Next Gen SIEM. From 2019 to 2021, he held the position of Account Manager & Strategic Alliances for India & ASEAN, and from 2018 to 2019, he served as an Inside Sales Specialist. During his tenure, he was responsible for strategic alliances and account management in regions including India and ASEAN. His focus was primarily on selling Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions.
Educational Background
Anurag Deshmukh completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from Swansea University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. Prior to this, he completed his Matriculation (National Senior Certificate) from St Stithians College in South Africa, where he studied from 2000 to 2012. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his career in IT and cybersecurity sales.
Early Career and Roles
Anurag Deshmukh began his career as an Assistant Engineer at Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. in 2015, where he worked for three months in the Johannesburg Area, South Africa. He then transitioned to the role of Sales And Marketing Specialist at KARCO, where he worked for five months in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India from 2017 to 2018. These roles helped him develop valuable skills in sales and marketing, which he later leveraged in his subsequent positions in IT and cybersecurity sales.
Specialization in Cybersecurity Sales
Anurag Deshmukh has extensive experience in the field of cybersecurity sales. He specializes in selling Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions. His expertise spans across various deployment models including SaaS, on-premise, and hybrid solutions. This specialization has enabled him to effectively manage business development activities for both small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) as well as enterprise customers.