Varun Anand
About Varun Anand
Varun Anand is the Senior Director of Product Management at SentinelOne and an advisor at Guidepoint and IDC, with extensive experience in the cybersecurity and product management fields.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Varun Anand is currently serving as the Senior Director of Product Management at SentinelOne, Attivo Networks, Inc., and Guidepoint. Additionally, he is part of IDC's Advisory Panel for Technical Computing. His roles span across different locations, including the San Francisco Bay Area and the Greater New York City Area, emphasizing his versatile expertise in product management.
Previous Work Experience
Varun Anand's career includes significant roles at major organizations. He served as Director of Product Management at Attivo Networks, Inc. for three years and as Director of Product Management at Sophos for two years. His earlier roles include various positions at Arista Networks, GainSpan, Cisco Systems, iPolicy Networks, IBM, and C-Dot. His career started with an internship at C-Dot, reflecting a steady rise through diverse technical and managerial positions.
Education and Early Career
Varun Anand holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Punjab Technical University, completed in 2003. He attended Salwan Public School in New Delhi, completing his schooling in 1999. His initial professional experience includes roles as a Research Software Engineer at IBM and Member Technical Staff at iPolicy Networks. His broad academic and early career foundation paved the way for his future roles in product management.
Contributions at SentinelOne
At SentinelOne, Varun Anand led the product management team to launch a new security feature that significantly reduced false positives. He played a pivotal role in establishing strategic partnerships with leading cybersecurity firms. His mentorship of junior product managers was integral in their skill development. Additionally, he contributed to a whitepaper on the future of AI in cybersecurity and developed a comprehensive product roadmap aligned with the company's long-term goals. Varun also initiated a customer feedback program to better understand and meet user needs.
Industry Engagement and Thought Leadership
Varun Anand has been a notable guest speaker at multiple cybersecurity conferences, sharing his expertise on advanced threat detection. His insights and thought leadership in the field of cybersecurity have contributed to the broader industry dialogue on the future of AI and advanced threat capabilities. His active engagement in industry panels and conferences highlights his commitment to advancing knowledge and best practices in cybersecurity.