Karan Nigam

Background

Job Description

Currently lead a team of senior product, partner, and growth marketing leaders for one of the fastest growing businesses (1B+A ARR) at Microsoft. SASE combines cloud-delivered security for hybrid work environments, SD-WAN for branch transformation, and AIOps-integrated observability in a unified platform. My team partners closely with product management, engineering and sales to deliver on product innovation, thought leadership, and the pipeline/lead-gen targets for the SASE business.

Company Description

To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today.

Employment History

I am a technology product marketer by trait with a passion for solving tough business problems. I have worked in 3 different continents and each experience has made me more optimistic about the role of technology in shaping the world around us. I have led product management, GTM and lifecycle management for hardware & software products over the years. Based on my experiences I have come to one conclusion - Products built with a sense of purpose tend to win in the long run. I have worked for some of the biggest technology companies in the world - Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Nokia and IBM. These companies have had a profound impact on personal possibilities and our view of the world.

Education

Master degree from Rutgers University, NJ Bachelor's degree from Manipal University, India

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

Career planning, Storytelling, International work experiences, Developing a personal brand

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Flexible