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Anusha Gadepalli

Seattle,WA

Summary

Senior Product Leader with 10+ years of experience in enterprise security, AI/ML innovation, and global consumer launches at Microsoft and Amazon. Expert in authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), BEC defense, AIR automation, AI-driven SOC workflows, and Alexa developer ecosystems. Recognized for mentoring PMs, driving cross-org execution (engineering, DS, research, support), and engaging directly with executives and customers to deliver adoption, trust, and measurable results.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Manager – Security (Defender for Office 365)

Microsoft
01.2022 - Current
  • Mentored 5–6 PMs and coordinated execution across multi-squad engineering, DS, and research teams.
  • Supported CXE and white-glove enterprise customers (Avanade, Rio Tinto, Aus Post), influencing roadmap and adoption.
  • Postmaster Tools – Shipped next-gen domain/IP reputation platform with ML scoring & hygiene dashboards → reduced escalations 30%.
  • Edge Filtering & Outbound Enforcement – Drove domain reputation based Edge blocks/throttle + large sender DMARC enforcement → 20% FP improvement, abusive traffic blocked.
  • BEC Shield & Impersonation – Delivered entity-based BEC protection and brand impersonation exceptions → reduced SOC quarantine overload in healthcare/finance.
  • Alerts & Incidents – Built FP Resolution System + Alert Circuit Breaker → 40% fewer FP storms, 100% entity inclusion, lower singleton noise.
  • AIR & AI Agents – Designed AI-powered phishing triage agents and Copilot IR flows → reduced SOC workload 80%, cut remediation time 5x.
  • Authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) – Built DMARC Reports, Drove ACA adoption to raise compliance and reduce spoof threats.
  • Agentic ACA Flows – Advanced ACA with agent-based remediation guidance → automated misconfig fix, improved sender compliance, lowered escalations.

Technical Program/Product Manager – Alexa & Developer Ecosystem

Amazon
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Alexa Kids Ecosystem & Devices – Enabled child-directed skills (COPPA/GDPR) and launched Echo Dot Kids Edition + Fire Kids → fueled Kids+ growth across millions of households.
  • Global Skill Store Expansion – Owned policy/security compliance for launches in EU, APAC, NA → boosted developer satisfaction 25%.
  • Developer Portal – Re-designed Alexa Developer Console with guided onboarding/publishing → cut friction, accelerated global launches.
  • AI/ML NLU Improvements – Partnered with Alexa AI to refine NLU intent recognition → reduced false negatives & skill rejections by double digits.
  • Leadership – Coordinated devices, policy, AI/ML, and developer orgs; mentored PMs; drove large-scale global launches.

Education

M.S. - Information Management

University of Washington

B.S. - Computer Science

Osmania University

Skills

  • Enterprise Security – BEC, Spoof/Impersonation, DMARC/SPF/DKIM, AIR, Edge Filtering, Alerts, Postmaster Tools
  • AI/ML & LLMs – Copilot IR flows, AI triage agents, Alexa NLU improvements
  • Leadership & Mentorship – Guided PMs, led multi-disciplinary squads, executive reviews, field/customer advocacy
  • Global Launches – Alexa devices, Skill Store policy/expansion, enterprise security rollouts

Websites

Timeline

Senior Product Manager – Security (Defender for Office 365)

Microsoft
01.2022 - Current

Technical Program/Product Manager – Alexa & Developer Ecosystem

Amazon
01.2017 - 01.2021

B.S. - Computer Science

Osmania University

M.S. - Information Management

University of Washington