Chandan Harthi
Sr. Product Manager, Agentic AI Security
Mentor
Entrepreneur
Investor
Product & AI Advisor
Transforming enterprise technology through AI product leadership. 10+ years building B2B SaaS, Data Analytics, and intelligent enterprise solutions that drive measurable business impact.
Entrepreneurial Journey
Sezent
Founder & CEO
May 2017 – Oct 2023 | Bengaluru, INDIA
Company Culture
Drove company culture and inspired team to achieve ambitious goals
Strategy & Vision
Defined mission, vision, and long-term strategy with clear market positioning and competitive analysis
Product Innovation
Launched innovative products and services to stay ahead of industry trends
Team Leadership
Built and led a cohesive, motivated team overseeing day-to-day operations with efficiency and regulatory compliance
Strategic Risks
Took significant financial and personal risks to start and scale the business
Profitable Exit
Achieved profitable exit and successfully closed operations amid market consolidation
Consulting Partners
IBM Software Labs
Senior Product Manager, NHI & Agentic AI Security
Oct 2023 – Present | Bengaluru, India
Equity & Performance Awards
Recognised for increasing user adoption by ~30% across security platforms
IBM Mentor Badge
Mentored 30+ professionals in Product Management Leadership
Agentic AI Security Strategy
Partnered with senior executives to define Non-Human Identity strategy
30%
User Adoption Increase
Across security platforms
10K+
Users Onboarded
QRadar SaaS business
$500M
Business Acquisition
Palo Alto Networks
Key Achievements
- Spearheaded Guardium AI Security integration with AWS, enhancing compliance
- Led AI Security GTM initiatives, aligning AWS SageMaker, Bedrock, and Q
- Directed PLG strategy generating 100+ leads for Guardium Data Security
Revenue Impact
Contributed to QRadar SaaS business with 10K+ users onboarded, supporting $500M acquisition by Palo Alto Networks. Ensured 0% downtime across 1,000+ demos.
Simpplr Software
Product Manager, Intranet Analytics & AI
Nov 2022 – Sep 2023 | Gurugram, India
100/100
Think Different Award
Nominated for Innovation Award for out-of-the-box ideas in analytics
5/5
5/5 Forrester Wave Score
Helped Simpplr Analytics achieve top score with 95%+ CSAT
10/10
Product Roadmaps
Executed analytics and reporting roadmaps for pilot, beta, and GA customers
5/5
Forrester Wave Score
Top score with 95%+ CSAT
500+
Customers Launched
Mobile & Manager Dashboards
100K+
Users Reached
Mobile & Manager Dashboards
$100M
Revenue Supported
AI-powered EX platform
Analytics Leadership
Led Data Engineering across 3 pods of 30+ team members. Directed APMs and Designers in building analytics for Web, Mobile, and add-on features. Launched Mobile Dashboard and Manager Dashboard for 500+ customers and 100K+ users.
Product Impact
Defined metrics, KPIs, visualisations, data dictionaries, and report structures for AI-powered EX platform supporting $100M revenue.
Bridgestone Americas
Product Manager, Field Service Intelligence
Oct 2020 – Nov 2022 | Bengaluru, India
These milestones highlight significant contributions in product innovation and market impact during the tenure at Bridgestone Americas. Demonstrated strong leadership in fostering team growth and achieving strategic objectives through effective mentorship and guidance.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Liverpool Business School, UK
Strategy & Leadership | Merit
Strategy & Leadership | Merit
Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM)
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Decision Sciences | Distinction
Decision Sciences | Distinction
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur
Computer Engineering | First Class
Computer Engineering | First Class
Certifications
AI Security & Governance
AI for Product Management
Trustworthy AI & AI Ethics
IBM Mentor
Harvard ManageMentor®
Certified Scrum Product Owner®
Speaker & Thought Leader
Global Summits, Conferences & Executive Forums on AI and Product Innovation
Sharing insights on AI, product strategy, and digital transformation at industry conferences and corporate events to foster innovation and collaborative growth.
Author & Publications
Amazon Web Services
Secure Resources in a Hybrid Environment Using IBM Verify and AWS IAM Identity Center | Amazon Web Services
Chandan Harthi is a Senior Product Management professional, driving Hyperscalers Go-to-Market strategy across IBM’s Identity, Data, and AI Security portfolios. With over a decade of experience, he is recognized among the top product management voices, renowned for leading cross-functional teams to deliver global GTM initiatives with compelling value propositions, sharp product positioning, product–market fit, high-impact launches, and product-led growth strategies. He empowers enterprises worldwide to innovate securely while upholding trust, compliance, and resilience.
