Sumedh Thakar
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | B.S. in computer engineering |
| Alma mater | Savitribai Phule Pune University |
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Sumedh Thakar is the CEO and President of Qualys, Inc., a provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions. He has held this position since April 29, 2019, and sits on the company’s Board of Directors.[1]
After joining Qualys in 2003 in an engineering role, Thakar rose to various leadership positions within the company including manager, director, and executive vice president of engineering.[2] He served as Qualys’ chief product officer starting 2014, where he oversaw areas such as development, engineering, product management, DevOps, cloud operations, and customer support.[3]
Thakar was instrumental in expanding the original scope of the Qualys’ Cloud Platform by leading its transformation from a single security solution to an evolving portfolio of integrated apps.[4]
Previously, Thakar worked as an engineer for Intacct, a provider of cloud-based financial software.[5] Additionally, he employed at Northwest Airlines where he worked on the development of complex algorithms for the company’s yield and revenue management reservation system.
Thakar is actively involved in the PCI and security community and has co-authored an easy-to-read guide entitled “PCI Compliance for Dummies.”[6]
Education
He holds a B.S. in computer engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.[5]
References
- ↑ MarketScreener (2021-04-29). "Qualys Board Names Sumedh Thakar as CEO -April 29, 2021 at 09:00 am EDT | MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ ReadingAugust 17, Dark Reading StaffDark; 2023. "Qualys Offers Threat Forecast For Cloud, and Tips For Reducing Cloud Risks". Dark Reading. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Qualys' Product Chief explains the 'Digital Transformation'". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Schalm, Deb (2021-04-29). "Qualys Board Names Sumedh Thakar as CEO". Security Boulevard. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QLYS Company Profile & Executives - Qualys Inc. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Thakar, Sumedh (2009). PCI Compliance for Dummies. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN 0470744529.
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