Abhishek Kumar
About Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar serves as the Senior Director and Head of Engineering for Email Security Cloud at Trellix, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in engineering and management roles at various technology companies, including Cisco Systems and FireEye, and holds an MBA from Santa Clara University.
Work at Trellix
Abhishek Kumar serves as the Senior Director and Head of Engineering for Email Security Cloud at Trellix. He has held this position since 2022 in Milpitas, California. In his role, he has led the development of several v1.0 products, which have contributed to significant revenue gains for the company. His focus includes process automation and the implementation of industry-leading best practices to enhance operational excellence and quality.
Previous Experience
Prior to his tenure at Trellix, Abhishek Kumar worked at FireEye, Inc. in various roles, including Senior Director of Engineering, Quality, and Customer Success from 2021 to 2022. He also served as Director of Software Engineering and Quality from 2017 to 2020, and as Sr Manager of Software Engineering and Quality from 2015 to 2016. His experience at Cisco Systems as a Software Engineering Manager and at Network General as a Project Manager further solidified his expertise in engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Abhishek Kumar earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, completing his studies from 2020 to 2022. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology (B Tech) in Electronics and Communication from NIT (REC) Jalandhar, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. His educational background supports his notable strengths in risk management, conflict resolution, and complex problem-solving.
Achievements in Engineering and Cybersecurity
Throughout his career, Abhishek Kumar has played a key role in transforming engineering and customer success organizations, particularly at FireEye, where he contributed to record-setting renewals and identified significant upsell opportunities. He possesses expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR), which has been instrumental in the strategic planning and execution of cybersecurity solutions at Trellix.
Career Timeline
Abhishek Kumar's career spans over two decades, beginning with his role as a Lead Engineer at HCL Technologies Ltd from 2000 to 2003. He then worked as a Project Lead at McAfee from 2003 to 2005, followed by a five-year tenure as a Project Manager at Network General until 2008. His subsequent positions at Cisco Systems, FireEye, and now Trellix highlight his progressive advancement in engineering and leadership roles within the technology sector.