Hema Kak Kalsi
From 0→1 to Scale | SaaS & Security Exec | Building Infra & AI Systems That Last
- Role
- Engineering Leader (Google X Moonshot) at SandboxAQ
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hema Kak Kalsi
I’m a creative engineering leader who thrives in 0→1 environments—turning complex ideas into secure, scalable platforms. My work spans SaaS infrastructure, AI-integrated systems, developer platforms, and availability engineering.Over two decades, I’ve led global teams across SandboxAQ, VMware, TiVo, and Oracle—aligning deep technical execution with business growth. I excel at driving cross-functional collaboration, shaping architecture strategy, and building systems that meet enterprise-grade security, performance, and compliance goals.I lead with imagination, clarity, and grit—whether building new orgs, mentoring future leaders, or scaling infrastructure that matters.I also partner with founders and early-stage teams to help them scale. I advise on infrastructure strategy, architecture decisions, hiring, and build-vs-buy evaluations—especially in SaaS, security, platform infra, or applied AI. If you\'re navigating growth or need perspective on scaling well, I’d be happy to connect.
Experience
Engineering Leader (Google X Moonshot)
Apr 2023 — Present
Manage Quantum Security Group teams responsible for delivering a next-generation cybersecurity platform that provides superior cyber defense through AI-powered cryptography and Non-Human Identity (NHI) vulnerability management.Responsible for hiring and building teams, fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence.Collaborating closely with research teams to integrate advanced RAG/LLM functionalities to elevate the platform\'s threat intelligence. Working towards FedRAMP Readiness and other security/compliance
Education
Boston University
M.S, Computer Science
Stanford University
Software Security
Savitribai Phule Pune University
B.Eng., Electronics
Skills
- Oracle
- Requirements Analysis
- Smart Cards
- Cloud Computing
- Agile Methodologies
- Uml
- Security
- Enterprise Software
- Java
- Partner Development
- Saas
- Javacard
- Partner Management
- Linux
- Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
- Agile
- J2me
- Integration
- Distributed Systems
- Javase
- Tcp/Ip
- Ant
- Mobile Devices
- Cryptography
- Software Engineering
- Unix
- Computer Security
- Software as a Service (Saas)
- Business Development
- Mobile
- Software Development
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