SmarterD - INTEGRATED IT & SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT

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About Us

SmarterD is revolutionizing how organizations manage risk by unifying disparate IT and Security data into a single, intelligent platform. We understand the challenge of doing more with less, which is why we've integrated powerful AI-driven automation to drive efficiency and scalability. According to industry reports, AI in cybersecurity can automate up to 90% of routine tasks, freeing up valuable human resources. SmarterD leverages this potential to not just identify risks, but to predict and prevent them, enabling proactive risk management. Our platform empowers organizations to scale their security posture without scaling their workforce, ultimately improving operational resilience and driving significant cost savings. Connect everything, execute better, and achieve more with SmarterD.

CORE TEAM

Vijay Sundhar

Founder & CTO of SmarterD

Brings over 30 years of industry experience, with more than 15 years in Enterprise IT and Security leadership, managing large-scale transformation initiatives worth over $50 million. His 7+ years of consulting experience complement his role as a co-chair and expert member of industry standards committees such as J2EE/JCA, RFID, and GS1. He holds a Master’s in Engineering from the University of Central Queensland, Australia, showcasing his deep expertise in the field.

Mike Santos

CEO of SmarterD

Brings extensive leadership experience scaling customer-focused teams across multiple SaaS and technology companies, including KnowBe4, Bottomline, CSC, NTT Data, SAP, and Razorfish. Mike has driven growth strategies leading to successful IPOs and consistently maximized customer lifetime value, showcasing deep expertise in optimizing customer experiences and achieving sustainable business success.

Christian Sheedy

President of SmarterD

An accomplished leader known for scaling high-performance sales and marketing teams within rapid-growth environments. Christian previously served as EVP of Sales at KnowBe4, leading strategies that resulted in unprecedented growth. He co-founded Guardare, actively advises cyber startups, and excels at integrating customer insights into innovative SaaS solutions, consistently elevating business performance.

Reed Augliere

Chief Architect
Consulting Cybersecurity Expert

Offers over 30 years of industry experience with key roles at TJX, BJs, and RSA, and has published extensively in technology transfer, software security, IT risk management, and image processing. He holds a PhD in Operations Research from Harvard University, demonstrating deep expertise in analytical and strategic problem-solving

Julian Mazaira

UX Designer/Lead Engineer

Brings over 8 years of industry experience, during which he played a key role in the design and development of the SmarterD UI Platform and successfully drove several customer programs at SmarterD. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, underscoring his strong foundation in his field.

Offshore Team

UI/Front-End/
Middleware Development

We have a small extremely talented offshore team that helps us in all UI/Angular and Java Development Activities.

KEY CONTRIBUTORS / TECHNICAL ADVISORS

Bharat Desai

Customer Success

Initial member of the SmarterD Team. Has extensive experience running large Infrastructure Operations and working very closely with Security Teams. Before SmarterD, he was a Senior Director at Barnes & Nobles. He is responsible for working closely with our customers, making SmarterD successfully implemented and feeding back to our product team. He has a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Gujarat, India.

Karthik Prabhakaran

Sr. Cloud Architect Amazon

An experienced technology professional with 15+ years of hands-on software development and leadership expertise. Skilled in building and managing high-performing remote teams for delivering high-quality projects/products. Proficient in architecture design, infrastructure, automation, and continuous delivery/testing.

Ram Nagarajan

Vice President, Business
Operations at Blendid

An experienced technology and business entrepreneur with a track record of success in consumer and B2B markets, including strategic relationship building with leading companies, managing a $100M annual revenue center, and launching high-profile consumer products. Expert in delivering complex cross-functional programs from concept to market.

ADVISORS

Jed Young

VP & CISO Jabil
Prev Sr. Director & CISO Andeavor

A results-driven leader experienced in cybersecurity, infrastructure technology & architecture, relationship management, customer service, and IT sourcing. Expertise in decreasing risk, leading diverse teams, and implementing innovative solutions while meeting financial and operational results. Specializes in information security, technology & network architecture, business process understanding, and IT sourcing.

Alan Boehme

CTO H&M navbar-brand
Prev CTO Proctor & Gamble

An experienced executive leader in technology, CIO/CTO and Global Innovation Exec, as well as consulting. Recognized authority and frequent speaker on the strategic application of IT to drive revenue growth, improve production, and cost controls. Proven ability to envision and orchestrate innovative corporate projects, specialize in innovation, business acceleration, and optimization. Adept at approaching and solving problems from a business or technology perspective.

Marc Linster

Chief Customer Officer EDB
Prev Senior Director Polycom

An internationally experienced software executive, leading development, service and support teams in the US, Europe and Asia. I have an in-depth understanding for the software business, including subscription based models, cloud based models, and agile development processes.