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 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- Pantheon PlatformSenior Director of Product Management2022 — 2025Greater Seattle Area
- MetaProduct/Program Management - Storage2021 — 2022Bellevue, Washington, United States
- MicrosoftHead of Product & Principal GPM, Azure Networking India division2018 — 2021Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- MicrosoftPrincipal Product Manager, Azure DNS2017 — 2018Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftSenior Product Manager, Azure Networking2012 — 2016Bellevue, WA
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Engineering Manager, AWS2010 — 2012Greater Seattle Area
- Amazon.comEngineering Manager, Builder Services2008 — 2010Greater Seattle Area
- Amazon.comSoftware Development Engineer, Website Platform2005 — 2008Greater Seattle Area
- AlphaSimplex GroupSystems Developer2004 — 2005Greater Boston Area
Education
- Texas A&M UniversityMS, Computer Science
- University of KeralaB.Tech, Computer Science & Engineering
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 — Maven
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Same school
Also attended Texas A&M University104
Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesJackie PfisterChief Operating Officer at Mercury FundLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury FundBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesClinton BybeeCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners
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Also attended University of Kerala3
Shared employers
Also worked at Semperis4
Also worked at Pantheon Platform3
Also worked at Meta123
TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesJon ChuInvestor at Khosla VenturesRyan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesDavid YangPartner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at Microsoft626
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital
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