Deepak Balakrishna
About Deepak Balakrishna
Deepak Balakrishna serves as the Head of Product at Squadcast, where he has worked since 2021. He has a strong background in DevOps and enterprise applications, with previous roles at Riverbed Technology, Qualys, and Adya.
Work at Squadcast
Deepak Balakrishna serves as the Head of Product at Squadcast, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he oversees the product, design, and analytics functions within the company. Squadcast is an early-stage startup that has received funding from Nexus Venture Partners, DNX Ventures, Wipro Ventures, and Chiratae Ventures. Under his leadership, the company has experienced significant growth, including an 8x increase in annual recurring revenue over a 24-month period.
Previous Experience
Deepak has an extensive background in product management and technology. He worked at Riverbed Technology as Senior Director of Product Management for seven years, from 2007 to 2014. He also held the position of CTO - SaaS Security at Qualys from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he co-founded Adya, a cloud security and compliance company, which was acquired by Qualys in 2019. His career includes roles at Spirent Communications, Druva, Netscape Communications, and Sun Microsystems.
Education and Expertise
Deepak Balakrishna holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of California, Berkeley. He also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Cornell University. His educational background complements his strong focus on DevOps, enterprise applications, networking, storage, and security.
Achievements
Deepak has a proven track record of spearheading market-defining products that have generated over $100 million in annual recurring revenue. He is known for successfully introducing and launching new product lines, showcasing his ability to innovate. Additionally, he has built and nurtured high-performing product and engineering teams, contributing to their growth and achievements.