Ananth Nayak

About Ananth Nayak

Senior Engineering Manager with 5 years of leadership experience and 16 years in software development, consulting, and technology. I bring a strong foundation of hands-on engineering combined with strategic management to lead teams in delivering secure, scalable, and impactful products. During the first 8 years of my career, I worked across BFSI, manufacturing, and federal/state government projects, gaining broad domain expertise while building robust systems and solving complex challenges. Over the last 8 years, my focus has shifted to product development with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity—designing platforms and services that help organizations detect, prevent, and mitigate evolving threats. Recently, I have led engineering efforts to secure large-scale digital platforms, focusing on fraud prevention and threat mitigation. Known for fostering collaboration between engineering, product, and security teams, I build resilient technology that balances innovation with operational excellence. Passionate about mentoring and growing high-performing teams, I thrive on building bigger, stronger teams from the ground up—whether scaling existing groups or setting up new capability centers. Based in Bangalore, I combine technical depth, consulting insight, and engineering leadership to consistently deliver value and drive success in evolving environments.

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Manager

   Target

   May 2020 — Present

Education

• B. V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engg. & Tech., Hubli

  Bachelor’s Degree