Prahalad Deshpande

Prahalad Deshpande is a seasoned software engineer currently serving as a Principal Software Engineer at Netskope since January 2023. Previously, Prahalad held various roles at VMware, including Staff Engineer and Senior Member of Technical Staff, where contributions focused on vRealize Network Insight. Prahalad's extensive experience at Symantec spanned over a decade, during which roles included Principal Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer within the Information Risk Management and Data Loss Prevention teams. Earlier in the career, Prahalad worked as a Programmer Analyst at Cognizant Technology Solutions. Prahalad holds an MS in Software Systems from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Goa University. Educational background also includes an SSC Certificate from Don Bosco High School in Panjim, Goa.