Summary
Jai Arun is a seasoned technology and product leader with 25+ years of experience (9 years in senior leadership roles) driving strategy, product management and go-to-market for cybersecurity, cloud, AI and quantum-safe solutions. Currently Global Head of Product Management & GTM Strategy for IBM Quantum Safe, he blends deep engineering roots—from early WebSphere and security engineering—to boardroom-level P&L and ecosystem leadership across $3B+ portfolios. Known for intrapreneurship, he has repeatedly transformed product organizations and scaled startups and divisions (e.g., accelerating revenue growth at Diablo Technologies) while leading global teams and complex cross‑brand integrations. He teaches at UNC Kenan-Flagler and holds executive credentials from Harvard Business School and an MBA from UNC, bringing both academic rigor and practical delivery focus. A less obvious strength is his track record of bridging long-term research (IBM Research innovations in AI, blockchain and quantum) with pragmatic commercial GTM execution, making cutting-edge tech customer-ready.
9 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering (M.Engg.) Computer Engineering, Master of Engineering (M.Engg.) Computer Engineering at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Engg.) Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Engg.) Computer Science and Engineering at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology
Executive Leadership & Management Business Administration and Management General, Executive Leadership & Management Business Administration and Management General at Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Marketing and Finance, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Marketing and Finance at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
English, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit