Sekhar Sarukkai
Consultant / Advisor at Berkeley Skydeck
Profile
Sekhar Sarukkai is the founder of MicroGraam Marketplace Pvt Ltd.
(2010), Securent, Inc. (2004), and Skyhigh Networks, Inc. (2012).
He is also the founder of Confluent Software, Inc. Dr. Sarukkai's current jobs include being an Advisor at ForgePoint Capital Management LLC and an Advisor at Berkeley Skydeck.
Dr. Sarukkai's former jobs include being a Senior Director at Cisco Systems Ltd.
(2007-2012), and holding Principal positions at Citibank International Ltd., Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC, and The Hartford Insurance Agency.
He was also a Vice President at McAfee Corp.
(2018-2021).
Dr. Sarukkai received graduate and doctorate degrees from Indiana University.
Sekhar Sarukkai active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Berkeley Skydeck
 Berkeley Skydeck Investment ManagersFinance Berkeley Skydeck is a venture capital arm of University of California, Berkeley founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Berkeley, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2020 |
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC
 ForgePoint Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Sekhar Sarukkai
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MCAFEE CORP. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2021 |
Skyhigh Networks, Inc.
 Skyhigh Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Skyhigh Networks, Inc. provides cloud security and enablement services. Its products include Skyhigh for Shadow IT, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and office 365. The company was founded by Rajiv Ramlal Gupta, Kaushik Narayan and Sekhar Sarukkai in 2012 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Founder | 01/01/2018 |
MicroGraam Marketplace Pvt Ltd.
 MicroGraam Marketplace Pvt Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services MicroGraam Marketplace Pvt Ltd. operates as a peer-to-peer lending platform. The private company is based in Bangalore, India. The Indian company was founded by Sekhar Sarukkai. | Founder | 01/12/2017 |
Cisco Systems Ltd.
 Cisco Systems Ltd. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Cisco Systems Ltd. manufactures routers and switches. It supplies remote access servers, IP telephony and data storage network equipment, optical networking components, and network security products. The company is headquartered in Feltham, UK | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2012 |
Securent, Inc.
 Securent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Securent, Inc. provides management solutions. The company's solutions include portals and content management, Microsoft SharePoint, collaboration and messaging, databases, service-oriented architecture and identity & access management. Securent was founded in 2004 by Rajiv Gupta and Sekhar Sarukkai and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Founder | 21/04/2008 |
Training of Sekhar Sarukkai
| Indiana University | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Confluent Software, Inc.
 Confluent Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Confluent Software, Inc. provides web service management software solutions. The company offers CORE, a web services integration and management platform. It also offers the flexibility of open web services as well as the control of traditional proprietary integration and management platforms. The firm was founded by Rajiv L. Gupta in 2001 and is located in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Securent, Inc.
Securent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Securent, Inc. provides management solutions. The company's solutions include portals and content management, Microsoft SharePoint, collaboration and messaging, databases, service-oriented architecture and identity & access management. Securent was founded in 2004 by Rajiv Gupta and Sekhar Sarukkai and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC
 Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a division of the Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking Group and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). | Finance |
The Hartford Insurance Agency
 The Hartford Insurance Agency Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance The Hartford Insurance Agency provides property and casualty insurance services. The company is based in Lewiston, ME. The Hartford Insurance Agency was acquired by Northeast Bank Insurance Group, Inc. on August 30, 2007 for $1.36 million. | Finance |
Citibank International Ltd.
 Citibank International Ltd. Major BanksFinance Citibank International Ltd. provided commercial banking services. The firm offers wealth management, multi currency banking and global services. The company was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Cisco Systems Ltd.
Cisco Systems Ltd. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Cisco Systems Ltd. manufactures routers and switches. It supplies remote access servers, IP telephony and data storage network equipment, optical networking components, and network security products. The company is headquartered in Feltham, UK | Electronic Technology |
Skyhigh Networks, Inc.
Skyhigh Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Skyhigh Networks, Inc. provides cloud security and enablement services. Its products include Skyhigh for Shadow IT, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and office 365. The company was founded by Rajiv Ramlal Gupta, Kaushik Narayan and Sekhar Sarukkai in 2012 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Technology Services |
MicroGraam Marketplace Pvt Ltd.
MicroGraam Marketplace Pvt Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services MicroGraam Marketplace Pvt Ltd. operates as a peer-to-peer lending platform. The private company is based in Bangalore, India. The Indian company was founded by Sekhar Sarukkai. | Technology Services |
Berkeley Skydeck
Berkeley Skydeck Investment ManagersFinance Berkeley Skydeck is a venture capital arm of University of California, Berkeley founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Berkeley, California. | Finance |
McAfee Corp.
 McAfee Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services McAfee Corp. provides technology driven integrated security, privacy, and trust solutions. It protects consumers, enterprises and governments from cyberattacks. The firm operates through two segments: Enterprise and Consumer. The Enterprise segment provides computer solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, and governments. The Consumer segment provides security solutions for consumers. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
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