Parvez Shaik

Visionary Technology Executive | Semiconductor & Software Security

A results-driven leader with over 21 years of experience in driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence in the competitive technology sector. Expert in strategic leadership, digital transformation, and building high-performance global teams.

Parvez Shaik

Executive Summary

Visionary and results-driven executive with over 21 years of leadership experience, renowned for driving significant top and bottom-line growth through strategic innovation, digital transformation, and the cultivation of high-performance cultures. Proven track record of leading complex organizations, optimizing operational efficiency, and expanding market presence in highly competitive technology sectors. Adept at defining and executing comprehensive business strategies, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and securing competitive advantages through pioneering solutions and operational excellence. Currently pursuing an EMBA, further solidifying a robust foundation in strategic business leadership.

Quantifiable Impact & Leadership Highlights

150%

Revenue Growth
$24M to $60M

130+

Global Team Members
Managed

80M

Revenue Growth
Product Portfolio
Revenue Contribution

2 Billion+

Devices Secured
with Deployed Tech

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Business Leadership

Corporate Strategy & Alignment, Market Expansion, Revenue & Profit Generation, P&L Management, Organizational Design & Restructuring.

Innovation & Growth

Digital Transformation, New Technology Implementation, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Secure Solutions Design, Product Portfolio Management.

Operational Excellence

Performance Optimization, Cost Control, Risk Mitigation, Agile Principles, and compliance with ISO Standards (9001, 26262, 27001, 21434, etc.).

Team & Culture Development

Technical & Organizational Leadership, Global Team Management, Talent Acquisition & Mentorship.

Technology & Security Ecosystems

Post-Quantum Cryptography, Hardware Crypto Accelerators, DPA/FIA Protection, PUF, HW RoT, RISC-V, ARM TEE, Security Ecosystems.

Education & Certifications

EMBA (Executive MBA)

Quantic School of Business and Technology, Washington, USA

Class of Jan 2026

Master of Science (MS)

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India

Software Engineering

Bachelor of Sciences

Kakatiya University Campus, Kazipet, Telengana, India

Electronis and Computer Sciences

Certified Product Manager

Pragmatic Institute

2024

Patents & Innovations

Hypervisor measurement agent

US11126706B2

System and method for authentication of a user

WO2018149497A1

Communication apparatus, methods and computer program products for controlling sending of notifications

WO2018137756A1

Blogs

Interviews and Presentations

Media Mentions

Skills & Experience

Strategy & Leadership

Visionary Leadership Corporate Strategy & Alignment Market Expansion P&L Management Organizational Design & Restructuring Strategic Planning Executive Direction Board Advisory Cross-Functional Collaboration Talent Management High-Performance Culture Risk Management (Strategic) Decision Making Global Leadership

Technology & Development

Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Hardware Root of Trust (RoT) Secure OS / TEE Cybersecurity Ecosystems Digital Transformation R&D Leadership New Technology Implementation AI/ML Integration (for Security) Product Portfolio Management Embedded Software (eSW) RISC-V / ARM Architecture Cryptographic Accelerators Vulnerability Management (CVEs) Continuous Integration (CI) Patent Filing / IP Development

Business & Operations

Revenue Generation Business Unit Profitability Operational Efficiency Budget Management Cost Control & Reduction Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Market Entry Strategy Customer Engagement Requirements Management Agile Methodologies ISO Certifications Project Execution Business Development Stakeholder Management

Languages

English - Native/Bilingual Urdu/Hindi - Mother toungue Telugu - Bilingual Finnish - Intermediate

Professional Experience

Nov 2020 - Present

Rambus (Security Division)

Sr. Director of Product Management & Executive Director

Country Manager, Rambus Finland

  • Leading the security division, driving yearly revenue of $60M.
  • Spearheaded the introduction of new Quantum products and their applications to new product and market segments, including the creation and deployment of the first-in-market PQC Algorithms stack.
  • Adapted existing product lines to integrate post-quantum cryptography across hardware and software solutions. Managed a comprehensive product portfolio and directed full product lifecycle.
  • Managed a comprehensive product portfolio encompassing hardware-accelerated cryptocores, Root of Trust products, post-quantum crypto algorithms (HW/SW), provisioning solutions, and anti-counterfeit technologies.
  • Defined product and market requirements based on future trends, shaping the product roadmap for the next 3-5 years.
  • Responsible for product pricing strategies for current and next-generation offerings,including customer quotations.
  • Collaborated with finance and legal teams to finalize internal and external contracts and order forms.
  • Established and directed the Rambus Security engineering site in Finland.

Oct 2016 - NOv 2020 - Present

Rambus (Security Division)

Director of Engineering and Product Management

  • Led and mentored a team of 40 employees to achieve strategic goals.
  • Directed the successful development and implementation of multiple root-of-trust products based on ARC EM4 and RISC-V ISA.
  • Oversaw managers for the successful development and QA of the full embedded SW stack for root-of-trust products.
  • Established robust communication channels across multiple international teams to ensure successful product delivery and deployment.
  • Managed multiple product portfolios, including root-of-trust, anti-counterfeit, provisioning, and secure protocols.
  • Analyzed requirements and recruited employees aligned with organizational targets, encompassing revenue, licensing resource planning, budgeting, and product development.
  • Established and directed the Rambus Security engineering site in Finland, serving as the executive representative to local authorities and headquarters.
  • Designed and executed product development strategies that optimized budget, timelines, reusability, and enhanced business unit profits.
  • Successfully defended audits and secured ASIL-B certifications for two products (ISO26262,ISO21434, ISO9001) by defining and implementing strategic processes and development standards.
  • Led the team in delivering Root of Trust (RoT) products to multiple customers, resolving secure boot and other security use cases.

Dec 2014 - Oct 2016

Huawei

Senior Project Manager (Security)

  • Headed and mentored product security and TEE teams, overseeing the creation and deployment of Secure OS for Huawei mobile phones.
  • Developed innovative security solutions leveraging TEE, including key management, secure storage, and successful deployment of security standards (TEE Global Platform compliance), device provisioning, and entitlement schemes.
  • Created and implemented multiple security tools as part of the security ecosystem development.
  • Led the engineering team, significantly enhancing product security on Huawei flagship devices.
  • Filed three patents for project development and next-generation ML designs.
  • Directed the triage and implementation of numerous security CVEs reported on Huawei mobile devices.
  • Created and steered the continuous integration system team, drastically improving Huawei's security development speed.

Apr 2012 - Dec 2014

Trustonic

Project Manager (eSW security)

  • Deployed security OS on high-volume commercial devices for major customers like Samsung, managing deliveries through rigorous QA processes.
  • Served as the primary interface between Samsung R&D teams in Korea and Trustonic, analyzing requirements, designing solutions, and crafting resource plans.
  • This contributed significantly to the integration and deployment of Trustonic products in over 400M devices in the field.
  • Devised secure OS for TEE-based devices while managing the TEE security team.
  • Expanded the team from a few engineers to multiple QA and development teams.

2004 - 2012

Previous Roles

  • In this phase of my career I have held more technical roles ranging from an individal contributor as a QA engineer, Integrator to a QA lead and scrum master for Media and Security teams
  • Scrum Master at Symphony Teleca
  • Meego Security at Symphony Teleca
  • Quality Assurance Lead at Wipro
  • Backend Engineer at Tata Indicom

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