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  • Vehere Appoints Sunil Chandrasekhar as Senior Director of Engineering

    Sunil Chandrasekhar

    New Delhi: Vehere has announced the appointment of Sunil Chandrasekhar as Senior Director of Engineering.

    Vehere is a new-age cyber defense software company specializing in AI-powered Cyber Network Intelligence. For over a decade, Vehere has supported counter-terror operations across defense and intelligence communities.

    A seasoned global cybersecurity engineering executive with over 25 years of experience, Sunil Chandrasekhar brings deep expertise in building and scaling multi-geo R&D organizations and delivering large-scale, cloud-native cybersecurity platforms to support Vehere’s next phase of growth and innovation.

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    Sunil Chandrasekhar is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with nearly 15 years of experience at McAfee and Skyhigh Security, where he led the development of large-scale, cloud-native security platforms spanning SIEM, NDR, CASB, SASE, Threat Analytics, and Data Protection.

    These platforms were architected for global scale and high availability. He has also held key leadership roles at NetWitness, IBM, BMC Software, and Wipro, further expanding his impact across security analytics and platform engineering.

    In his current role, he continues to drive innovation in modern cloud and enterprise security.

    Sunil Chandrasekhar Strengthens Vehere’s Global Engineering Leadership

    Most recently, Sunil Chandrasekhar served as Head of India (COE) Software Engineering and Operations at NetWitness, where he led the India engineering organization’s strategy, execution, and operational governance.

    “Sunil brings a rare blend of deep cybersecurity expertise, strong engineering leadership, and the ability to scale globally distributed teams with precision,” said Vijay Gullapalli, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Vehere.

    “His track record of modernizing complex platforms, building high-performance engineering organizations, and delivering at scale makes him an exceptional leader. Sunil consistently drives clarity, accountability, and outcomes that directly impact customer trust and business growth.”

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    Commenting on his journey and focus, Sunil Chandrasekhar said, “Cybersecurity today requires engineering excellence at scale, deep customer understanding, and the ability to turn innovation into real-world impact. At Vehere, I am proud to drive the development of world-class, AI-powered cyber defense platforms that safeguard critical infrastructure and enterprise operations.

    I am passionate about building high-performing global teams that not only keep organizations ahead of emerging threats but also advance the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision by delivering cybersecurity innovation that is globally competitive and rooted in India.”

    With the appointment of Sunil Chandrasekhar, Vehere further strengthens its engineering leadership as it scales AI-powered cyber defense platforms for enterprises and government agencies worldwide.

    Today, Vehere’s battle-tested Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies to protect critical infrastructure in real time.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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