Diwakar Dayal
About Diwakar Dayal
Diwakar Dayal is the Managing Director and Area Vice President for India and SAARC at SentinelOne, based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Title and Current Role
Diwakar Dayal holds the position of Managing Director & Area Vice President for SentinelOne in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he oversees operations and strategic initiatives for the India & SAARC region. He also serves as a Board of Director for SentinelOne India. With a focus on driving growth, Diwakar has been pivotal in establishing SentinelOne's presence in the region, starting as the company's first employee in India.
Professional Background and Previous Roles
Diwakar Dayal has a diverse professional background with extensive experience across various companies in the cybersecurity and networking domains. Before joining SentinelOne, he was the Managing Director & General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan at Qualys. He also held the role of Managing Director & Country Manager for India & SAARC at Tenable. His tenure at Cisco Systems saw him as the Security Channel Director for Asia Pacific, Japan & China, as well as the Country Manager for Security in India & SAARC. Diwakar has also served as Country Manager for BFSI at Juniper Networks, Business Development Manager for Cyber Security at Dimension Data, and Regional Sales Manager for Security in South India at Sify. Early in his career, he worked with Wipro Infotech Ltd as a Technical Project Manager, Everest Software as a Software Development Engineer, and Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group) as a Webmaster.
Education and Expertise
Diwakar Dayal studied Business Management at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. He also achieved a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management from T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal. His educational background has equipped him with a robust foundation in business and marketing management, which he leverages in his professional roles. Diwakar has extensive expertise in security vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) services, cloud, and networking domains.
Industry Experience and Strategic Initiatives
With a strong background in driving cybersecurity go-to-market strategies across regions, Diwakar Dayal has significant experience in building multi-million USD security businesses from scratch. He has played instrumental roles in multiple companies, including NTT India, Juniper, Cisco Security, Tenable, and SentinelOne, focusing on security sales, technical, marketing, and delivery teams. His expertise extends to managing cross-functional teams and operations across different geographies, emphasizing his ability to adapt and lead in diverse environments.
Mentorship and Professional Relationships
Passionate about mentoring cybersecurity startups, Diwakar Dayal is dedicated to helping emerging companies in the sector elevate their performance. He has cultivated strong relationships with founders, CEOs, and other C-level executives, leveraging these connections to build successful teams and operations. Diwakar's consulting background in cybersecurity further enhances his ability to guide and support startups in navigating the complexities of the industry.