Hi, I'm Bharath Kallur - Co-Founder at Wingback Security
I am passionate about building things from scratch and finding the intersection of purpose and performance. I thrive in early-stage environments where I can architect robust systems while nurturing team growth.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded and scaled multiple early-stage startups while owning critical infrastructure and platform developments.
Currently building the next generation of cloud and AI security solutions as a co-founder.
Can help others architect secure distributed systems and lead empathy-driven engineering organizations.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation and Research
Built fundamental expertise in systems and data during early tenure at NetApp and academic research.
✦ System Architecture
✦ Data Fundamentals
Founding and Scaling
Transitioned into founder roles at IdeasPlatter and Wingback, focusing on product-market fit.
✦ Product Development
✦ Entrepreneurship
Security-First Innovation
Currently specializing in cloud and AI security, driving next-gen protection architectures.
✦ Cloud Security
✦ Agentic AI
✦ AI security
✦ Data Security
✦ Runtime Governance
✦ IAM
💪🏻 Superpowers
Systems Architect at Scale
Designing resilient, secure distributed foundations
✦ Architected secure, scalable infrastructure for complex cloud environments.
✦ Engineered distributed systems that balance reliability with product agility.
✦ Integrated advanced security patterns within performant backend frameworks.
Founding Team Catalyst
Scaling engineering organizations from zero to impact
✦ Transformed startup engineering cultures through strategic talent development.
✦ Managed the lifecycle of founding-stage technical orgs into high-growth units.
✦ Employed iterative Agile methodologies to maintain velocity during rapid scaling.
Community-Driven Educator
Bridging knowledge gaps in diverse technical communities
✦ Translates complex CS concepts into accessible content for regional developers.
✦ Fosters inclusive learning through technical blogging and instructional video.
✦ Balances professional technical rigor with grounded, community-focused mentorship.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships in the agentic AI and cloud security sectors.
✦ Connecting with fellow founders to exchange insights on scaling early-stage engineering orgs.
✦ Seeking collaborative environments to share knowledge and discuss infrastructure security trends.
I can help with
✦ Providing architectural guidance for building secure, distributed backend systems.
✦ Helping engineering teams navigate the complexities of secure cloud and data infrastructure.
✦ Helping engineering teams with AI deployments and usage
I would love your help on
✦ Gaining deeper perspectives on the evolving landscape of agentic AI deployments.
✦ Learning from experienced operators on sustainable growth strategies for founding teams.
✦ Connecting with peers to discuss balancing technical depth with organizational leadership.
✦ GTM and product outreach opportunities
✦ Gaining insights on evolving landscape of AI security opportunities