Nishant Mittal
About Nishant Mittal
Nishant Mittal is the Senior Director of Engineering at SentinelOne in Singapore, with a background in founding PingSafe and contributing to PhonePe's growth.
Current Role: Senior Director of Engineering at SentinelOne
Nishant Mittal serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at SentinelOne. Based in Singapore, he is responsible for leading the development of Cloud Native Security (CNS) capabilities. Nishant's role includes securing cloud environments for over 12,000 SentinelOne customers globally, providing enhanced cybersecurity solutions.
Founding PingSafe
Nishant Mittal co-founded PingSafe in 2021, serving as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) until 2024. During his tenure, he led the team to partner with 100 companies, eventually facilitating the company's acquisition by SentinelOne for over $100 million. He worked closely with Anand Prakash, a top ethical hacker, and successfully raised funding from Sequoia Capital.
Career at PhonePe
Nishant began his career at PhonePe as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2019. He was promoted to Senior Software Engineer and served in this role from 2019 to 2021. Over five years, Nishant contributed significantly to the growth of PhonePe, helping the platform impact 300 million lives across India.
Education: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Nishant Mittal holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his subsequent contributions to the tech industry.
Early Career at Samsung India
Nishant Mittal's early career includes a brief stint as a Software Engineer at Samsung India in 2015. This experience provided him with initial industry exposure and paved the way for his later roles in more extensive technology environments.