Our Leadership and Advisory Team
Thought leaders working together to solve complex mobile cyber security challenges.
Pioneers
Leadership Team
Manish Mimani
Founder CEO
Manish is a passionate entrepreneur with proven expertise in the Global Technology Platforms, Digital Transformation, Greenfield Implementation & IT Turnaround. He is a Technology Innovator focusing on Deep Tech to build Protectt.ai as the next generation mobile application security platform.
Sunita Handa
Principal Advisor – Strategy
Sunita is a banking leader with 30 years of expertise in technology and digital transformation. At SBI, she led global digital initiatives. At Protectt.ai, she drives strategy and product roadmaps, earning accolades for her industry contributions and innovations.
Mohanraj Selvaraj
Co-Founder & Head – Engineering
Mohan leads research and analysis of disruptive technologies to enhance mobile application security. He set up the Protectt.ai research lab and supports customers in building strong security ecosystems. Mohan holds a B.Tech in Information Technology and drives innovation.
Ashutosh Tiwari
Vice President – Business Evangelist
Ashutosh has 15 years of experience in sales, client relations, and business growth strategies. At Protectt.ai, he drives expansion by acquiring new customers and partnerships. Ashutosh holds an MBA in Marketing and is a proven leader in business development.
Nitin Talwar
Executive Vice President - Global Delivery & Solution Engineering
Nitin Talwar brings over two decades of experience in digital transformation, technology delivery, and customer experience across leading organizations. With strong academic credentials and proven leadership, he has led strategic initiatives across digital applications, mobile and AI platforms, omnichannel journeys, and enterprise-wide transformations with a strong execution focus.
Pankaj Patankar
Vice President, Marketing
Pankaj brings 15 years of expertise in brand management and integrated marketing. He has led award-winning branding initiatives across IT brands. An innovative thinker and MBA in Marketing, Pankaj creates sustainable strategies to strengthen Protectt.ai’s market presence globally.
Bhupesh Jain
AVP - Finance
Bhupesh Jain brings 15 years of experience in strategic finance, financial reporting, and governance. He specializes in financial planning, controllership, investor relations, fundraising, and international expansion, driving operational excellence, data-driven decisions, and sustainable growth in dynamic, high-growth environments.
Lalit Sudrik
VP - Channel Alliances
Lalit is a commercial leader with over two decades of experience driving business growth, strategic partnerships, and channel excellence across deep tech and cybersecurity. He specializes in growth strategy, partner ecosystems, and alliances, currently leading Protectt.ai’s channel strategy to accelerate expansion and ecosystem-led growth.
Chintan Shah
Senior Manager- Legal & Compliance
Chintan Shah is a legal and corporate governance professional with over 10 years of experience in corporate law, commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory. His expertise spans contract negotiations, cross-border compliance, and corporate structuring. At Protectt.ai, he oversees commercial contracts, corporate governance, and legal risk management across domestic and international operations.
Roseann Haryan
VP- HR (CHRO)
Human Resources Leader with a decade of experience across Banking, Telecom, IT, and Global Capability Centers, driving organization design, business partnering, talent development, employee engagement, employer branding, EVP, culture, change management, and HR transformation through people and technology.
Leadership Team - MEA and KSA
Pushkar Singh
Regional Head - MEA
Pushkar Singh brings 22 years of leadership experience across consulting, BFSI, and government sectors. Based in Dubai, he will lead Protectt.ai’s regional growth, drive enterprise engagements, align global strategy with local markets, and strengthen thought leadership across the MEA region.
Pratik Maheriya
Senior - Business Evangelist MEA
Pratik is a Banking and FinTech sales professional with 16+ years of experience driving digital transformation across MEA and APAC. Proven expertise in business development, C-level relationships, partnerships, bid management, and consulting, delivering digital banking and cybersecurity solutions. Passionate about financial inclusion, innovation, and enhancing customer experiences through technology-driven solutions.
Md Hassan Seliem
Regional Leader - KSA
Mohammed is a cybersecurity and technology leader with 15+ years of experience in B2B sales, enterprise solutions, digital transformation, and strategic partnerships across MENA. As Country Head – Saudi Arabia at Protectt.ai, he drives market expansion, customer engagement, alliances, and mobile application security growth.
Nitin Gupta
Head - Partnerships & Customer Success MEA
Nitin has 20 years of experience in building sustainable partner ecosystems for IT and cybersecurity businesses. He specializes in strategic planning, channel management, and driving growth. Nitin holds an MBA in Sales & Marketing and is a skilled business leader.
Leadership - USA
Naveen Merudi
Regional Leader – North America
Naveen Merudi is a sales and business growth leader with two decades of experience driving revenue across enterprise, mid-market, and SMB segments. His expertise spans sales strategy, pipeline management, channel partnerships, key accounts, market expansion, negotiations, and revenue growth. He combines strong leadership with technical expertise across cybersecurity, SaaS, IT infrastructure, compliance, and virtualization.
Leadership - Southeast Asia
Ashish Khandelwal
Reginal leader – Southeast Asia
Ashish Khandelwal is a technology sales and business development professional with over 15 years of experience across BFSI, manufacturing, e-commerce, and IT. His expertise spans direct sales, CRM, software product management, and client engagement. At Protectt.ai, he focuses on delivering innovative mobile application security solutions, expanding client relationships, and driving business growth through technology-led solutions.
Gamal Gawad
Country Lead - Business Evangelist Indonesia
Gamal is Business Evangelist with 10+ years of hospitality industry experience, specializing in sales, negotiation, business planning, account management, and client relationships. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Affairs from Universitas Paramadina, with a strong focus on driving business growth and partnerships.