Mitra

About Mitra

Over 34 years of experience in the ICT industry as a visionary and transformative techno-business leader. A Global Tech Executive specializing in AI, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Networks, Open source, SaaS and Cloud; known for scaling revenues, building new business growth engines and leading organizations through innovation and transformation in building high-performance teams. Core competencies include building and managing regional & global business, customer centricity, GTM strategies, account management, opportunity management, value based solution selling, forging strategic partnerships, leading cross-cultural and cross - functional teams. Have a proven & successful track record of blending Technology transformation with customer success to deliver business growth, scale revenues and achieved business excellence across diverse technology domains from Passive Networking to Internet based Software services, Open Source, Cloud, AI driven high frequency neutral networks, Software Defined Infrastructure, Cybersecurity platform services, AI for Security & Security for AI, ICT Managed services, Hyper-scale DC inter-connect AI based solutions, High Performance Computing, Open Networking, SAAS solutions, and Big data analytics. I am passionate about driving digital transformation and innovation for customers by leveraging domain expertise and being a techno-business thought leader have an entrepreneurial mindset, consulting leadership style and strong ability to build businesses at the intersection of customer needs and market growth opportunities. Leadership styles blends curiosity to learn & unlearn, agility, and laser-focused execution that translate naturally into board-level influence & readiness to contribute and bring deeper strategic insights around ICT businesses to the boardroom, guiding organisations through digital, AI & cybersecurity disruption, governance challenges and growth strategies with a blend of vision and empathy.

Experience

1. Global Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

   Data Safeguard India

   Jan 2026 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   I am pleased to announce my joining at Data Safeguard India as a Global Chief Revenue Officer ( CRO) for India, Middle East & other International Regulated Markets to drive Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and Strategic Partnerships.With India\'s DPDP Act reshaping how BFSI, Healthcare, GCC s & other regulated industry verticals approach data privacy, trust and compliance are now core business priorities -not just regulatory checkboxes. Having spent over 3 decades building and scaling disruptive technology businesses globally across SAAS, Open source, Cloud, AI, Networks, and Cybersecurity; I\'m excited to be part of Data Safeguard Leadership team to help enterprises adopt AI -led Unified Privacy Automation plaform.I look forward to working with customers and partners to build compliant, resilient, and future-ready data ecosystems with Privacy by deisgn.

Education

• Harvard Business School

  Building Global Enterprises in India, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Calcutta

  MBA, Sales & Marketing from IISWBM

  1991 — 1994

• Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

  AI & BUSINESS ANALYTICS

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Program, Building Global Enterprises In India

  2012 — 2013

• South point high school

  High School Graduate, Science

  1973 — 1987

• Birla Science College

  B.Sc.Science Graduate, Pure Science

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Pre-Sales
• Channel Partners
• Sales
• Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Solution Selling
• Enterprise Software
• Strategy
• Global Strategic Alliances
• Key Account Management
• Product Marketing
• Sales Management
• Program Management
• Alliances
• Direct Sales
• Consulting
• Business Alliances
• Business Intelligence
• Vertical Marketing
• Channel Sales
• Thought Leadership
• Outsourcing
• Networking
• Channel Management
• Deals
• Channel
• Team Management
• Strategic Alliances
• Smb
• Telecommunications
• Cloud Computing
• Saas
• International Business
• Sales Enablement
• International Sales
• Product Management
• Global Business Development