Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing From Cisco to Startups: Leadership Lessons That Last with Sri Sundaralingam
Episode Summary:
Sri Sundaralingam has led teams at global enterprises and multiple startups in cybersecurity and enterprise software. He is now the CMO at Xage Security and has held leadership positions at Cisco, Symantec, ExtraHop, Shape Security, Mojo Networks, and Endace. He breaks down what carries over between big-company and early-stage environments and what you must relearn.
In the episode, we explore hiring for creativity vs. experience, how to test a move from individual contributor (IC) to manager before you commit, and practical ways to handle politics while keeping work moving. Sri also shares how he frames Zero Trust and other technical concepts so buyers understand the value.
Listen if you’re deciding between startup and enterprise, weighing IC vs. management, or want concrete hiring and communication tactics you can use this quarter.
About Sri:
Sri Sundaralingam is Chief Marketing Officer at Xage Security, a global leader in zero trust access, especially for critical infrastructure. His experience spans leadership roles in high-growth startups and international firms, including ExtraHop, Symantec, Shape Security, Endace, Cisco, Mojo Networks, and Juniper Networks. With a technical engineering foundation, Sri has guided teams across product management, product marketing, and corporate marketing. He’s also credited as an inventor on wireless security technology pioneered at Mojo Networks.
🔗 Links & Resources:
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Xage Security – Official Website
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