Diwakar Dayal
Managing Director & Area Vice President – India & SAARC SentinelOneDiwakar Dayal is the Managing Director and Area Vice President – India & SAARC at SentinelOne, where he has led the region’s growth since founding its India operations.
A cybersecurity industry veteran with over 27 years of leadership experience across India & Asia Pacific region, he has led high growth security products, platforms, practices, services and solutions businesses with global companies like Cisco, Juniper, NTT, Wipro, Sify, Tenable and SentinelOne.
His leadership at SentinelOne India has been instrumental in establishing the brand as a leading AI-powered cybersecurity platform across endpoint, identity, cloud, and SIEM domains.
A Business Management alumnus of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, with an MBA from T.A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), and a CISSP-certified cybersecurity professional, Diwakar brings a powerful blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and deep technical expertise. His passion extends beyond cybersecurity as he actively mentor’s startups and champions innovation in India’s growing cyber ecosystem.
Based in Bangalore, Diwakar is a frequent speaker at security summits, industry forums and is widely respected as a thought leader shaping the future of AI-driven security in the region.