Vinaya Honavalli Sathyanarayana

Vinaya Honavalli Sathyanarayana is a seasoned professional in product management and technology, currently serving as Principal Product Manager at Egnyte since November 2024 and as a Startup Advisor for Frontier Markets since October 2020. Vinaya has extensive experience in AI and cybersecurity, previously holding the position of Senior Director of Product Management at Quick Heal, where responsibilities included building global cybersecurity SaaS products. Other notable roles include Director of Product Management at ColorTokens, Inc. and SAI Global, where industry engagement with CISOs and IT managers was pivotal. Vinaya's career began at HP as a Senior Software Engineer and includes a solid educational background with a PGDM in Information Management from SPJIMR and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from B.M.S. College of Engineering. Vinaya also completed an AI Product Manager Nanodegree from Udacity in 2019, reflecting a commitment to continuous learning in technology and product management.