Venkata Vk Ayenampudi

About Venkata Vk Ayenampudi

As a Director/Principal Solution Engineer - Data Security at Microsoft, I provide technical support to customers in their Cybersecurity strategy, enabling digital transformation with security foundations. I partner with field solution specialists to understand customer business challenges, determine necessary technology strategy, and remove blockers. I also lead technical presentations, demonstrations, workshops, architecture design sessions, proof of concepts and pilots to showcase Microsoft products and services and how they can improve customers\' businesses.I have 12 years of progressive hands-on experience in leading, strategizing, architecting, planning, and deploying enterprise productivity and collaboration technologies, such as M365, Google Workspaces, Zoom, Slack Enterprise, Data Collaboration, Knowledge Management, Project Management, Unified Communications, Persistent chat, Low Code Application platforms, RPA platforms, and other Modern Workplace technologies. I have a strong background in enterprise security stack, including Modern Endpoint Management, Zero Trust, Compliance, Insider Risk, eDiscovery, Data security, DLP and governance. I have a proven track record in driving digital transformation and building sustainable CXO relationships as a trusted advisor in various industries, including Manufacturing, Media/Entertainment, Retail and Consumer Goods. I hold an M.B.A. from Boise State University, an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Science Engineering from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and a Product Strategy certificate from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. I am passionate about empowering customers with the best productivity and collaboration solutions, while ensuring their security and compliance needs are met.

Experience

1. Principal Solution Engineer - Security

   Microsoft

   Jul 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence

• Texas A&M University-Kingsville

  Master’s Degree, Department of Electrical and Computer Science Engineering

  2012 — 2013

• Boise State University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, Professional

  2015 — 2018

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Product Strategy, Business

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Metalogix
• Program Management
• People Management
• Operating Systems
• C#
• Software Development
• Migration Projects
• Integration
• Consulting
• Sharepoint
• Testing
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Server
• Product Management
• Data Migration
• Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Office 365
• Visio
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• C++
• Business Analysis
• Powershell
• Process Improvement
• Visual Studio
• Business Intelligence
• Troubleshooting