Phanikrishna Modali

Built high quality and performant Engineering team executing in 6 different time zones for 24/7 feature development and customer success. • Delivered comprehensive AI and Identity security platform with key features like, Universal Identity, Identity stitching, ISPM, ITDR. • Led innovation in the space of Identity security, starting with Human Identity and NHI inventory, scanning configuration artifacts for ISPM exposures, Real time activity monitoring, Alert signals and threat detection Engine, Access Anomaly detection, thirdparty security alert enrichment with Permiso context. • Transformed internal operational model from traditional backend and frontend computational architecture to Agentic AI. Adopted AI use across three major pillars - 1. Agentic AI for product and platform development, 2. AI and LLM based product and feature explainability through LLM chat bots and 3. Data collection and resource classification of AI entities with full AI activity monitoring for AI visibility, AI data security and AI governance. • Built 75+ integrations across IAAS, PAAS, IDP, SAAS and AI into the Permiso Identity security platform for Posture (ISPM) and Threat Detection. • Led innovation for Identity Correlation and Attribution from SAAS to IDP and Universal Identity • Built Universal Identity Graph to capture Universal identity relationships (policy, role, NHI) with downstream AI, SAAS and IAAS connections. • Innovated Risk based remediation engine to off board NHI and AI entities (stale, over-privileged, in-active, expired) • Architected AI and NHI lineage tracking for visibility and sensitive data access and exfiltration

Built and scaled a world‑class engineering organization from 0 to 25+ engineers operating across 6 global time zones, enabling 24/7 product development and customer success. Delivered a comprehensive AI‑native Identity Security platform including Universal Identity, Identity Stitching, ISPM, and ITDR. Led innovation across Human and Non‑Human Identity (NHI) security, including identity inventory, configuration scanning for ISPM exposures, real‑time activity monitoring, alerting, and threat‑detection engines. Designed and implemented access‑anomaly detection and third‑party security alert enrichment using deep Permiso identity context. Transformed engineering and operational architecture from traditional backend/frontend systems to Agentic AI‑driven platforms. Drove enterprise AI adoption across three pillars: Agentic AI for product and platform development, LLM‑based explainability via conversational AI and chatbots, AI entity discovery, classification, and monitoring for AI visibility, data security, and governance. Built 75+ integrations across IaaS, PaaS, IdP, SaaS, and AI platforms supporting posture management (ISPM) and threat detection. Led innovation in Identity Correlation and Attribution, connecting SaaS, IdP, and cloud identities into a Universal Identity model. Architected the Universal Identity Graph, mapping policies, roles, NHIs, AI entities, and downstream SaaS/IaaS relationships. Created a risk‑based remediation engine to automatically off‑board stale, inactive, expired, or over‑privileged NHI and AI entities. Designed AI and NHI lineage tracking to detect sensitive‑data access, movement, and exfiltration across cloud and AI workloads.

Business owner for HELIX platform, Cloud Security and FireEye EcoSystem enablement through HELIX

Cloud Analytics and SIEM Development • Stabilized product quality and improved parsing and detection value for customers • Reduced field escalations by 60% in just 4 months after taking over DEV/QA/Sustaining responsibilities • Addressed significant tech-debt to strengthen architectural and skeletal stability of Cloud SEIM and Analytics product • Formed core team with efficient full-stack expertise to rapidly execute towards feature velocity • Achieved full SIEM parity and feature alignment to meet market requirements and customer value • Setup efficient order-management, provisioning, and end-to-end customer on-boarding processes • Leveraged FireEye core-product and End-point customer base to recruit customers and on-board them onto HELIX platform • Grew HELIX product business by 50% in two Quarters to generate 20% QoverQ bookings growth AWS cost management and tagging • Reduced overall organizational AWS spend by 3 million dollars per year • Setup automated commission and decommission processes to improve cost management and efficiency • Drove the entire organization towards an agreeable structure for justified usage and accountability • Setup a balance of shared resourcing vs dedicated dev/QA AWS instances

Cloud Analytics & SIEM Platform - Stabilized platform quality and significantly improved parsing accuracy and detection efficacy. - Reduced field escalations by 60% within four months by assuming ownership of Dev, QA, and Sustaining Engineering. - Addressed deep architectural and technical debt, improving scalability and long‑term platform stability. - Built a high‑impact, full‑stack engineering team to dramatically increase feature velocity. - Achieved full SIEM feature parity aligned with market and enterprise customer requirements. - Implemented efficient order management, provisioning, and end‑to‑end onboarding processes. - Leveraged FireEye endpoint and core‑product customer base to accelerate HELIX adoption. - Drove 50% business growth in two quarters, resulting in 20% QoQ bookings growth. AWS Cost Optimization & Governance - Reduced organizational AWS spend by $3M annually. - Implemented automated provisioning and decommissioning workflows. - Established accountability‑driven cost structures and optimized shared vs. dedicated infrastructure usage.

Led Network Security product sustaining and renewal growth initiatives. Founded NX‑Energize, a proactive customer‑engagement program to drive renewals. Built proactive fleet‑health metrics to assess product health and trigger early customer interventions. Partnered with Sales and Customer Success to drive upgrades from legacy to next‑generation appliances using data‑driven value justifications. Contributed $120M in bookings through renewals and upsells over 18 months. Reversed a projected 30% revenue decline to 10% YoY growth for Network Security products. Established SE engagement models and win‑loss analysis to improve product accountability.

Network Security product and Renewal growth • Founded and implemented NX-Energize project to drive successful renewals through pro-active customer engagement • Founded and Developed Pro-active fleet health metrics to asses product health and set efficient customer alert processes to address critical and business impacting issues • Worked with Sales, customer success teams to drive appliance upgrades from legacy hardware to next Gen through performance and detection data driven value add justifications • Contributed towards 120 million bookings through renewals and up-sells for Network security product alone over a period of 18 months • Drove Network security revenue from 30%projected decline to 10% YOY growth • Set up efficient SE engagement model and win-loss analysis methodology to improve product team’s involvement and accountability

Manage Customer Escalations from Engineering Side. Troubleshoot complex issues related to Network Security Architecture and Deployments. Visit Customers to understand new feature requirements, demonstrate proof of concepts, Analyze NSP domains.

Managed high‑severity customer escalations from the engineering side. Troubleshot complex network‑security architectures and enterprise deployments. Engaged directly with customers to gather feature requirements, deliver POCs, and analyze NSP domains.