Sampath Katipally

DataSuggests.ai (Beta): A Cloud based data science product for Real-Estate Investors to assist Investment decisions using real-time data from 80+ central & state government websites.

Localbuzz (Dis-continued): 'Meetup' alike platform for social buying for Large ticket purchases focusing Automobiles and Real-Estate markets.

• Passionate about online consumer and enterprise space, and envisioned & driven the Concept-to-launch of product(s) to drive adoption and build viable business platform.
• Hands-on technical experience in Product design & Development lifecycle management.
• Driven multiple iterations of prototype testing (MVP), Market-Product fit validations, Customer interviews through Lean cycle methodologies.
• Achieved transactions value of 42Lakhs over product in 7 months.
• Built financial & growth model for potential fund raise.
• Supported sales team in negotiating and closing new business for startup.
• Negotiated with vendors and manufacturers on bulk-pricing deals in Real-Estate & Automobile industry.
• Strengths: Product development lifecycle, Market-fit validation, Product Analytics, Road map prioritization, Lean Methodology, Go-to-market strategy.

11+ years of experience across Enterprise Security verticals ( GRC, BCP, Impact Analysis, Access Control, Internal/ External Audits, Compliance, Asset Management).

Led team of 20+ members while providing exceptional customer service.

Risk Management:

• Led the Global Data Classification Policy & Access Reviews services spanning 4 countries & 12000+ workforce for AXA UK and Europe geographies
• Member of 'Rapid Risk Mitigation team' ad-hocly formed by AXA Board along with CIO, DPO, CISO after pandemic WFH scenario, and driven, quantified & presented the BIA across 250+ applications across UK and Europe from Customer data breach Risk (GDPR).
• Hands on experience on BCP, DR Testing, Vulnerability Management, Risk quantification, Risk Handling & Control testing strategies.
• Functional experience in ISO27001, ISO31000, ISO22301, CISO Framework, ISMS Framework

Audit & Compliance:

• Driven Access Management audits for Privileged accounts, Role-profiles and Users across 250+ Applications, databases and application servers, Cloud platforms and BI products.
• Responsible for Data Classification & Retention policy management for 250+ applications adhering the GDPR & IRA Standards.
• Coordinated with Internal & external Auditors for the smooth audit coverage.
• GDPR, SOX, Policy Management, Audit Management.

GRC Tools:

• Certified IBMOpenPages, RSA Archer professional.
• Founding team member of TCS in-house GRC tool which is currently being used across 50+ projects.
• Implemented & supported the operational & financial risk modules of 'IBMOpenPages' & 'RSA Archer' solutions for AVIVA UK.
• Integrated & migrated 2 GRC solutions to a unified single GRC Solution (OpenPages) for a UK based insurance firm.
• Worked under Agile model.

Achievements :

• Top Contributor award for Year 2019-20 (by AXA UK)
• Special recognitions from CEO's, CIO's, CISO.
• Awarded 3 times as 'Outstanding Performer" in TCS.
• Dean's List Awardee - Great Lakes Institute of Management' 2013