Darpan Thaker
Washington DC Metro Area,VA
Summary
Experienced Global Technology Strategist with 20+ years specializing in Data protection, Disaster Recovery, and Cyber recovery solutions for On-premises and Cloud environments. Achieves high revenue growth through strategic product management and collaboration. Skilled in orchestrating global programs, launching products quickly, and improving client satisfaction. Award-winning architect of cyber recovery strategies, recipient of the Veeam Innovation Award 2023 for industry-leading data protection and resilience benchmarks.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director | Backup, DR and Cyber Recovery
11:11 Systems
Washington DC Metro Area, USA
03.2013 - Current
- Managed global product portfolio, rolled out new products for DRaaS in AWS, Azure; DRaaS Cohesity, and Cyber Incident Recovery in record time, minimizing go-to-market time, fostering revenue growth
- Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage
- Present thought leadership content to customer's C-level executives and help influence sales decision for high stake, high revenue deals
- Spearhead product adoption strategies, driving substantial revenue growth through cross-team collaboration and impactful solution implementation
- Led cross-functional efforts to seamlessly integrate flagship Sungard DRaaS products into 11:11 portfolio, driving product synergy
- Pioneered cyber recovery solution, securing Veeam Innovation Award 2023 and setting new industry benchmarks for data protection and resilience. I
- Conceptualized and filed patent for Disaster Recovery Maturity Index, revolutionizing approach to customer outcomes in data recovery landscape
- Cultivated and fostered strong relationships with Analyst (Gartner and Forrester) and Partner community
- Represented organization and successfully delivered sessions at various events and public forums
- As a subject matter expert, delivered white-papers, best practice guides and blog posts
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Unique experience of leading and managing Product engineering, Product Management and Solution engineering teams
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
- 15+ years of experience working with major Data Protection and DRaaS technology partners like Veritas, Cohesity, Zerto, OpenText, HPE, Dell/EMC, NetApp for Product engineering and Product management functions
- Work closely with Digital Forensic and Incident Response (DFIR) partner to keep a tab on latest ransomware trends for continues improvement of Cyber recovery products and offerings
Principal Consultant
Computer Sciences Corporation
Hyderabad, India
04.2008 - 03.2013
- Directed engineering for data protection leveraging Veritas products, boosting efficiency and reliability significantly
- Led technology validation for storage products, optimizing service offerings using EMC, NetApp and IBM products
- Cultivated cross-functional team relationships, ensuring seamless project execution
- Supported sales as a subject expert, aiding in successful business acquisitions
- Managed project lifecycles from planning through execution, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
Storage Consultant
Bahwan IT LLC
Muscat
08.2005 - 03.2008
- Designed and implemented enterprise data storage systems, data protection and archiving solutions enhancing efficiency and reliability
- Worked with sales team to understand client needs and delivered tailored solutions, boosting client satisfaction and revenue growth
- Introduced cutting-edge technology solutions for customers in finance, health, insurance, telecom and public sector domains
Technical Lead
Veritas Technologies
Pune, India
11.2002 - 05.2005
- Spearheaded global escalation support, ensuring swift resolution of complex issues for Veritas backup products, enhancing client satisfaction
- Strategically transitioned acquired product suits demonstrating business benefits
- Developed and implemented training program for 50+ employees on advanced technology
Senior Engineer
Various IT Organizations
India
05.1997 - 10.2002
- Managed Windows and Exchange systems, enhancing uptime and user satisfaction
- Resolved technical issues swiftly, ensuring seamless business operations for corporate clients
- Played a key role in executing complex migration projects successfully
Education
Masters - Computer Science
Manipal University
01.2011
Skills
- Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS)
- Disaster-recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS)
- Cyber incident recovery-as-a-Service
- Product Engineering
- Product Management
- Solution Engineering
- AWS and Azure
- VMware, Hyper-V and AHV
- Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity, Zerto, Avamar & Data Domain
- Collaborative Leadership
- Business Analysis
- Consultative Selling
- Customer-Centric Innovation
- Thought Leadership
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Partner Enablement
- Analyst Relationship
- Vendor Relationship
- Hiring and retention
- Staff development
Accomplishments
- A Recovery Maturity Model (RMM) is used to determine whether a particular Information Technology (IT) production environment is relatively mature enough to successfully execute the disaster recovery (DR). The Recovery Maturity Index (RMI) provides a quantitative analysis in terms of a set of categories for elements that characterize the environment and multiple elements for each category.
- A summation of the scoring elements, which may be a weighted summation, results in an overall quantitative metric. The metric can be used to determine whether disaster recovery can be expected to be successful
- Conceptualized, developed and launched flagship Cyber incident recovery product in 2021. Sprerheaded both product engineering, and product management and worked with cross-functional teams for successful launch
- Achieved double-digit growth during tough financial condition, and helped retain high-revenue customers
Patent Recovery Maturity Index (RMI) https://uspto.report/patent/app/20210149779
Cyber Incident Recovery
Work Availability
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Timeline
Director | Backup, DR and Cyber Recovery
11:11 Systems
03.2013 - Current
Principal Consultant
Computer Sciences Corporation
04.2008 - 03.2013
Storage Consultant
Bahwan IT LLC
08.2005 - 03.2008
Technical Lead
Veritas Technologies
11.2002 - 05.2005
Senior Engineer
Various IT Organizations
05.1997 - 10.2002
Masters - Computer Science
Manipal University