Shashi Kiran

Shashi Kiran holds extensive leadership experience in marketing, currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Nile since July 2025 and as an Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council since 2016. Previously, Shashi Kiran held the CMO role at Check Point Software (June 2024 - July 2025), Fortanix (April 2022 - August 2023), Aryaka Networks (January 2019 - March 2022), and Quali (June 2016 - January 2019), with a notable tenure at VMware as Vice President of Marketing, focusing on a significant $2B ARR NSX portfolio. Additionally, Shashi Kiran has contributed as a mentor in Google's Launchpad startup accelerator program and served as an advisory board member for multiple companies. Academic credentials include notable programs at MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard University, along with a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Bangalore University.