30+ Years in Tech Leadership
Hi, I'm Ambarish
Malpani
Malpani
Engineering Executive | Entrepreneur | Security Leader
I’ve spent over three decades building security products, scaling engineering teams globally, and leading companies through IPOs and acquisitions. Now I share lessons from the journey both successes and failures.
IIT Bombay
Class of '87
What You'll Find Here
This isn’t a course or a consulting pitch. It’s a knowledge repository built from two decades of building, failing, and learning.
Learn
Deep dives into security, product engineering, and building scalable systems. Real lessons from real projects.
Navigate
Frameworks for career decisions, startup vs. big tech, and finding your path in the industry.
Connect
Join a community of engineers sharing experiences and supporting each other’s growth.
New Here?
Start With What Matters to You
Everyone’s journey is different. Whether you’re a student exploring options, an engineer considering startups, or a leader scaling teams there’s something here for you.
New to tech career
Start with career navigation guides
Building your first startup
Read the startup path series
Moving into leadership
Explore team building framework
Security professional
Deep dives into security thinking
By The Numbers
Three decades of building, shipping, and learning in the trenches.
2
Companies Founded
Including 1 IPO
3
Acquisitions
Senior roles at acquired companies
30+
Years Experience
Security & SaaS leadership
100M+
Users Served
Across platforms built
4
Patents
In authentication & security
5+
Conference Talks
RSA, Global e-Security & more
Speaking & Publications
Sharing knowledge at conferences and through published research.
Conference Speaking
RSA Conference
Security architecture and authentication systems
Global e-Security
Enterprise security best practices
Info Security
Building secure distributed systems
Conference Speaking
Efficient Dissemination of Information in Computer Networks
Academic Publication
Public Key Infrastructures that Satisfy Security Goals
Academic Publication
4 Patents in Authentication & Security
Including QR-code authentication, biometrics-based systems, and one-time password technologies