Saviynt, a leader in cloud-native identity governance solutions, has made a significant addition to its executive team with the appointment of Ajay Garg as Chief Development Officer. In this role, Garg will lead the engineering teams driving innovation and growth for Saviynt’s Identity Cloud platform, marking a strategic move for the company at a critical time in its evolution.
Garg brings a wealth of experience from Palo Alto Networks, where he served as Vice President of Engineering. At Palo Alto Networks, he led a global engineering team that developed AI-driven advanced security solutions across Data Security, SaaS Security, WildFire, and Internet Security. His track record of fostering high-performance engineering cultures and delivering cutting-edge solutions positions him to drive Saviynt’s platform to new heights.
A Vision for Growth and Innovation
“Ajay is a seasoned engineering leader who brings deep domain knowledge, extensive management experience, and strong technical acumen,” said Paul Zolfaghari, president at Saviynt. “He has spent the last twenty years at some of the world’s premier organizations in cybersecurity, infrastructure, web security, and SaaS security where he led high-performance cultures that delivered innovation while ensuring extremely positive customer outcomes. We are fortunate to have Ajay joining us at Saviynt, particularly at this pivotal time in our company's history.”
As Chief Development Officer, Garg will oversee Engineering, Quality Engineering, Infrastructure (DevOps), and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams. His mission will be to scale Saviynt’s engineering capabilities while ensuring the platform’s architecture continues to meet the evolving demands of cloud-based identity security.
A Proven Track Record
Garg’s career highlights include serving as Global VP of Engineering at CyberCube Analytics, where he led the development of its industry-leading Cyber Risk Analytics platform. Before that, he held key engineering leadership roles at FireEye and Cisco Systems, driving advancements in cloud security, identity management, threat analytics, secure access, firewall security, and content security.
Driving the Future of Identity Security
Garg is optimistic about the future of identity security and Saviynt’s role in it. “I am thrilled to join Saviynt at such a critical moment in the evolution of identity security,” said Garg. “As more organizations move to the cloud to address emerging risks, Saviynt’s cloud-native platform stands out as a powerful solution that can solve multiple security challenges within a single, integrated architecture. I’m excited to work alongside a talented team to scale our engineering capabilities and drive innovation, ensuring that we continue to deliver exceptional value and outcomes for our customers in an increasingly complex security landscape.”
Why This Matters
Saviynt’s move to bring in a seasoned leader like Garg underscores the growing importance of identity security as organizations accelerate cloud adoption. With cyber threats evolving and expanding, identity governance solutions that can deliver robust, integrated protection are critical to enterprise success. Garg’s extensive background in engineering leadership and his focus on customer-centric innovation make him a pivotal figure in Saviynt’s journey to redefine the identity security landscape.