About
Manoj Sarma is Director of Product Management at Semperis, where he focuses on identity security, AI governance, and Zero Trust architecture. With over 15 years at Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Semperis, he has led product development across cloud networking and cybersecurity platforms, including work on Azure's networking and access infrastructure. His experience spans both early-stage product launches and scaling existing products to revenues between $50M and $200M.
Experience
- SemperisDirector of Product Managementcurrent2025 β presentGreater Seattle Area
- Pantheon PlatformSenior Director of Product Management2022 β 2025Greater Seattle Area
- MetaProduct/Program Management - Storage2021 β 2022Bellevue, Washington, United States
- MicrosoftHead of Product & Principal GPM, Azure Networking India division2018 β 2021Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- MicrosoftPrincipal Product Manager, Azure DNS2017 β 2018Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftSenior Product Manager, Azure Networking2012 β 2016Bellevue, WA
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Engineering Manager, AWS2010 β 2012Greater Seattle Area
- Amazon.comEngineering Manager, Builder Services2008 β 2010Greater Seattle Area
- Amazon.comSoftware Development Engineer, Website Platform2005 β 2008Greater Seattle Area
- AlphaSimplex GroupSystems Developer2004 β 2005Greater Boston Area
Skills & more
Microsoft Entra IDActive DirectoryAmazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft Azure2C++1Linux1C#1Software as a Service (SaaS)CEnterprise SoftwareSQLLong-term Vision
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AI Product ManagementPlatform Product ManagementCloud SecurityProduct LeadershipData AnalysisGenerative AIIdentity and Access Management (IAM)Machine Learning ProductsCross-functional Team LeadershipCybersecurityObjectives and Key Results (OKRs)Go-to-Market StrategyLanguages English
- Building AI Powered Products 101 β Maven
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manoj Sarma?
- Manoj Sarma is Director of Product Management at Semperis, where he focuses on identity security, AI governance, and Zero Trust architecture. With over 15 years at Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Semperis, he has led product development across cloud networking and cybersecurity platforms, including work on Azure's networking and access infrastructure. His experience spans both early-stage product launches and scaling existing products to revenues between $50M and $200M.
- Where does Manoj Sarma work?
- Manoj Sarma is Cloud & Cybersecurity at Aurelia Ventures.
- Where did Manoj Sarma go to school?
- Manoj Sarma studied at Texas A&M University (MS, Computer Science); University of Kerala (B.Tech, Computer Science & Engineering).
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Shared employers
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