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Javier SolterounlockedRuchir: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2012–2014)
×3Ruchir: together at Protect AI
×7Ruchir: together at Carnegie Mellon University
Ruchir: together at Vellore Institute of Technology
About
Security leader from Google and Mobile Premier League; later VP engineering at Protect AI / Palo Alto Networks.
Co-Founder & CEO at Syde Labs
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Co-founders at Syde Labs
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Ankita KumariCo-Founder
Experience
- Palo Alto NetworksVice President of Engineeringcurrent2026 — presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Palo Alto NetworksSenior Director of Engineering2026Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Palo Alto NetworksDirector of Engineering2025 — 2026Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- OlliveAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
- Protect AIVP of Engineering2024 — 2025
- SydeLabsCo-Founder & CEO2023 — 2025
- Mobile Premier League (MPL)VP, Security and Compliance2021 — 2023Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
- Mobile Premier League (MPL)AVP, Security2020 — 2021Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- GoogleSecurity and Privacy Leader2018 — 2020Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- GoogleSecurity Engineer2015 — 2018Mountain View, California
- GoogleData Privacy Analyst2014 — 2015Mountain View
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityGraduate Research Assistant2013 — 2014Mountain View
- Samsung Telecommunications AmericaMobile Security Intern2013San Jose
- CERTGraduate Research Assistant2013Greater Pittsburgh Region
Skills & more
Information Security Management11Cryptography11Public Key Cryptography7Network Security27Penetration Testing26Reverse Engineering10Coverity1Linux19Computer Security16Security10Web Application Security2Python7
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Vulnerability AssessmentMalware AnalysisMobile SecurityAndroidAndroid DevelopmentInformation SecurityApplication SecurityWiresharkLinux KernelMobile Applicationsx86 AssemblyCybersecurityFrom Ruchir's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ruchir Patwa?
- Security leader from Google and Mobile Premier League; later VP engineering at Protect AI / Palo Alto Networks.
- Where does Ruchir Patwa work?
- Ruchir Patwa is Co-Founder & CEO of Syde Labs.
- What companies did Ruchir Patwa found?
- Ruchir Patwa founded Syde Labs.
- Where did Ruchir Patwa go to school?
- Ruchir Patwa studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Master's of Information Technology, Information Security); Microsoft Summer School (Security and Privacy); Vellore Institute of Technology (B.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering).
Founder mafias
Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
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Vellore Institute of Technology mafia47
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Raghu YarlagaddaBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded FalconXSrikanth VeeraraghavanB.TechFounded Expent IncAbhishek KankaniBachelor of Technology (BTech)Founded DytePalash GolechaBachelor of TechnologyFounded DytePrashanth BalasubramanianBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded StrigaKunal KumarBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded HyperTrader
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Protect AI mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mark KraynakDirectorFounded EarlyAndrew PetersonInvestorFounded FastlyDimitri SirotaInvestorFounded BigIDNir PolakSeed InvestorFounded Exabeam
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Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University730
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 724 more
Also attended Vellore Institute of Technology75
Ashul SinhaFinance Analyst at Planet A VenturesSidhartha MenonInvestment Associate at Eximius VenturesMayur SonthaliaAssociate at Arkam VenturesArchit VadaliSenior Analyst at Endiya PartnersDhanush RamInvestment Principal at Speciale InvestManvitha PonnapatiInvestor at E14 Fund
+ 69 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Palo Alto Networks91
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalGeorge ManuelianAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersEliza ChamberlainSenior Associate at Jump CapitalVicky BooksMarketing Director at Grove VenturesAvi ShulmanPartner at StageOne VenturesJoe HorowitzManaging General Partner at Icon Ventures
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Also worked at Mobile Premier League (MPL)10
Galina ChifinaCEO & Partner at RTP GlobalLucas VilanovaPartner at Base PartnersYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesAnandamoy RoychowdharyManaging Director, India & APAC at Crane Venture PartnersParomita GuptaVice President - Head of Marketing & Communications at 3one4 CapitalRahul SharmaCEO at Specter
+ 4 more
Also worked at Carnegie Mellon University269
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorCindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesMaryanna SaenkoCo-founder at Future VenturesSalvador GalaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures Llc
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