Syed Mahmood
About Syed Mahmood
Syed Mahmood is a seasoned marketing professional currently serving as the Sr. Director of Product Marketing at Kong Inc. He has held various leadership roles in product marketing and strategy at notable companies including Privacera, Oracle, and StrongView, and possesses extensive expertise in analytics and big data.
Work at Kong
Syed Mahmood currently serves as the Sr. Director of Product Marketing at Kong Inc., a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he is responsible for leading product marketing initiatives and strategies within the organization. His work focuses on enhancing the visibility and market positioning of Kong's products in the competitive landscape of API management and microservices.
Previous Experience in Product Marketing
Before joining Kong, Syed Mahmood held several significant roles in product marketing. He worked at Privacera as the Head of Product Marketing from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Product Marketing at Hortonworks Inc. from 2015 to 2018 and as Vice President of Product Marketing at Splice Machine from 2018 to 2020. His experience spans various aspects of product marketing, including analytics and big data solutions.
Career at Oracle
Syed Mahmood spent a substantial part of his career at Oracle, where he held multiple positions over nearly a decade. He began as a Senior Product Manager in CRM Product Strategy from 2001 to 2002, followed by roles as Sr. Solutions Manager in Application & Industry Solutions from 2002 to 2005, and Principal Product Strategy Manager in Business Intelligence & Analytics from 2005 to 2010. His tenure at Oracle provided him with a strong foundation in product strategy and management.
Education and Expertise
Syed Mahmood earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management, completing his studies from 1997 to 2000. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from San Jose State University. His expertise includes defining messaging for hybrid databases, Hadoop, and analytic platforms, along with extensive experience in analytics, big data, security/governance, and data science markets.
Achievements in Marketing and Analytics
Throughout his career, Syed Mahmood has demonstrated a proven track record in creating content and tools that support awareness, demand generation, and sales goals. His contributions have significantly impacted the marketing strategies of the organizations he has worked with, particularly in the analytics and big data sectors.