Confluent

Leading the InfoSec, Security Engineering, and Data Governance Engineering teams for Confluent's event-streaming platform and cloud products.Some highlights include:• Responsible for building the security program and controls to get Confluent ready for its June 2021 IPO, including leading internal and external response of a critical security incident just prior to the offering.• Engineering leader for the most impactful revenue and consumption-unlocking features in… Leading the InfoSec, Security Engineering, and Data Governance Engineering teams for Confluent's event-streaming platform and cloud products.Some highlights include:• Responsible for building the security program and controls to get Confluent ready for its June 2021 IPO, including leading internal and external response of a critical security incident just prior to the offering.• Engineering leader for the most impactful revenue and consumption-unlocking features in Confluent Cloud in 2022, including Role-Based Access Control, OAuth, and Audit Logs. The projects were challenging due to their horizontal nature and retrofit required for all existing Confluent Cloud features.• Owner of technical engineering diligence for Confluent's first post-IPO acquisition of Immerok in January 2023, jumpstarting Confluent's entry into the stream processing space with Apache Flink.• Built a comprehensive uplevel of Confluent Platform and Cloud security, including regular security patch releases for the on-prem product, and reducing attack surface, improving secrets management, change control, removal of standing access and introduction of just-in-time access, and supply chain security. • External face of security for Confluent's customers, providing assurance of Confluent's security practices as well as negotiating security terms in multiple-million USD contracts, including the first cloud ISV deal for a US government agency and several financial institutions.• Member of Confluent's executive team, with reports to the audit committee and board of directors.