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Tejas

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Founder at Mesh Defend

United States

FoundedMesh Defend

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Julianna VitolounlockedTejas: together at Caltech (2024)
×2Tejas: together at Caltech
×7Tejas: together at UMass Boston
×2Tejas: together at Gujarat University

About

Tejas is Co-Founder and CEO of MeshDefend, a stealth-mode startup developing AI-based software. He has previously led global engineering teams across the USA, Israel, China, and India, building data protection, cybersecurity, and SaaS products for the PowerProtect Data Manager portfolio. His experience includes business development and partnerships with global system integrators and service providers, where revenue grew from under $25M to over $300M, and the expansion of Global Competency Centers in India, China, and Egypt from fewer than 2,000 engineers to over 7,000.

Founder at Mesh Defend

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Mesh Defend's investors · 1

Kalaari CapitalBengaluru · $800K – $25M checks

Co-founders at Mesh Defend

TTejas
TejasCo-founder
RRavi
RaviCo-founder
RC
Ravi ChitloorFounder

Experience

  1. MeshDefendCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. Dell TechnologiesGlobal Product Engineering Leadership Roles (Cyber Resilience/ Data Protection)2018 — 2024
  3. Dell TechnologiesDirector/ Senior Director, Software Engineering - Data Protection SW2017 — 2018
  4. Dell TechnologiesDirector - Technology Solutions, APJ Theater (Dir, Sr. Mgr)2015 — 2017
  5. Dell TechnologiesGlobal Engineering PM/ Operations, APJ R&D Centers (Sr. Mgr, Mgr)2012 — 2015
  6. Dell TechnologiesEngineering Lead, India Center Of Excellence2010 — 2012
  7. Dell TechnologiesBusiness Development, Global System Integrators/Partners2009 — 2010
  8. Dell TechnologiesAssociate, Global Engineering Center of Excellence Programs2008 — 2009Boston
  9. Dell TechnologiesGraduate Intern - Six Sigma Division2007 — 2008Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States

Skills & more

Strategy77Management29Strategic Planning15Leadership9Enterprise Software14Product Development14Program Management55Cloud Computing44IT Strategy23Business Development22Vendor Management18Cross-functional Team Leadership12
+1 moreSix Sigma

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tejas?
Tejas is Co-Founder and CEO of MeshDefend, a stealth-mode startup developing AI-based software. He has previously led global engineering teams across the USA, Israel, China, and India, building data protection, cybersecurity, and SaaS products for the PowerProtect Data Manager portfolio. His experience includes business development and partnerships with global system integrators and service providers, where revenue grew from under $25M to over $300M, and the expansion of Global Competency Centers in India, China, and Egypt from fewer than 2,000 engineers to over 7,000.
Where does Tejas work?
Tejas is Co-founder of Mesh Defend.
What companies did Tejas found?
Tejas founded Mesh Defend.
Where did Tejas go to school?
Tejas studied at Caltech (Post Graduate, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning); UMass Boston (MBA, Operations); Gujarat University (Bachelors of Engineering, Computer Science).

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