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Shiva Mandalam

Product Executive | AI & Cloud Security Platforms | Platform Strategy | GTM | Enterprise Growth

Cupertino

17+ years of work experience

iboss
Nov 20258 mosPresent

Led SASE platform strategy at iboss, driving AI-powered security innovations targeting generative AI threats, data governance, and enterprise AI risk. Expanded market reach through MSSP partnerships and strengthened analyst and customer engagement programs. Drove cross-functional execution across product, engineering, sales, and partners while advancing the company’s platform positioning in the enterprise security market.
Palo Alto Networks
Apr 20205 yrs 8 mosNov 2025

Led strategy and execution for cloud-delivered web and DNS security platforms within the company’s SSE portfolio. Drove AI/ML platform transformation, identity-aware security capabilities, and multi-tenant SaaS convergence initiatives. Transitioned the platform to an ML-powered architecture, delivering a 50% ASP increase and surpassing bookings targets. Managed and mentored global PM and TME teams while partnering closely with executives, analysts, customers, and strategic technology partners to shape product direction and market positioning.
Symantec (acquired Blue Coat Systems in 2016)
Nov 20127 yrs 5 mosMar 2020

Head of product management for Cloud Web Security Service (WSS). As product leader, defined cloud services strategy, roadmap and go-to-market plan that drove the adoption of SaaS offering with new customers and legacy on-premise install base on cloud transformation journey.
Websense
Jun 20102 yrs 5 mosOct 2012

Managed Secure Web Gateway product family and launched mobile security product. Responsibilities included defining product strategy, roadmap, market analysis, sales interface and partner alliances.
McAfee, Inc
Jul 20081 yr 5 mosNov 2009

Developed the go-to-market strategy and plan for technologies and services from McAfee Labs to drive awareness, grow revenue and increase market share for McAfee enterprise and consumer products. Developed positioning, messaging and sales tools that articulate the value and benefits of McAfee Labs and Global Threat Intelligence.

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Education

Louisiana State University

M.S., Electrical Engineering

Louisiana State University

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

B.E., Electrical and Electronics Enginering

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

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Headline

Product Executive | AI & Cloud Security Platforms | Platform Strategy | GTM | Enterprise Growth

About

Product management executive with 20+ years of experience driving innovation, growth, and transformation across cloud security, data protection, and Security Service Edge (SSE/SASE). I’ve led the development of AI-native SSE and Zero Trust platforms that leverage ML, deep learning, and generative AI for real-time zero-day threat detection—powering $100M+ in revenue growth and global enterprise adoption. I’m passionate about connecting product vision to business outcomes—transforming ideas into scalable, market-leading solutions that deliver measurable customer and financial impact. Known for aligning strategic vision with operational excellence, I build high-performing teams, drive organizational readiness, and influence market direction through AI-driven innovation and customer-centric design. Focus Areas: Product Strategy & Execution | AI/ML in Security | SSE & Zero Trust | Cloud Security | GTM & Monetization | SaaS Transformation | Enterprise Growth | Organizational Leadership

Location

Cupertino

AI stack

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notion

openai

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Work experience

VP Product Management at iboss, Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos, Led SASE platform strategy at iboss, driving AI-powered security innovations targeting generative AI threats, data governance, and enterprise AI risk. Expanded market reach through MSSP partnerships and strengthened analyst and customer engagement programs. Drove cross-functional execution across product, engineering, sales, and partners while advancing the company’s platform positioning in the enterprise security market.

Sr. Director, Product Management at Palo Alto Networks, Apr 2020 - Nov 2025 · 5 yrs 8 mos, Led strategy and execution for cloud-delivered web and DNS security platforms within the company’s SSE portfolio. Drove AI/ML platform transformation, identity-aware security capabilities, and multi-tenant SaaS convergence initiatives. Transitioned the platform to an ML-powered architecture, delivering a 50% ASP increase and surpassing bookings targets. Managed and mentored global PM and TME teams while partnering closely with executives, analysts, customers, and strategic technology partners to shape product direction and market positioning.

Director, Product Management at Symantec (acquired Blue Coat Systems in 2016), Nov 2012 - Mar 2020 · 7 yrs 5 mos, Head of product management for Cloud Web Security Service (WSS). As product leader, defined cloud services strategy, roadmap and go-to-market plan that drove the adoption of SaaS offering with new customers and legacy on-premise install base on cloud transformation journey.

Product Management at Websense, Jun 2010 - Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Managed Secure Web Gateway product family and launched mobile security product. Responsibilities included defining product strategy, roadmap, market analysis, sales interface and partner alliances.

Director, Product Marketing, McAfee Labs at McAfee, Inc, Jul 2008 - Nov 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos, Developed the go-to-market strategy and plan for technologies and services from McAfee Labs to drive awareness, grow revenue and increase market share for McAfee enterprise and consumer products. Developed positioning, messaging and sales tools that articulate the value and benefits of McAfee Labs and Global Threat Intelligence.

Education

M.S., Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University

B.E., Electrical and Electronics Enginering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli