Karishma Dixit is a Principal Security Data Science Manager at Microsoft with six years of professional experience blending data science, AI research, security, and software engineering to protect large-scale systems. She progressed rapidly through technical and leadership roles at Microsoft after earlier data science stints at Cyance and Zurich, bringing a strong applied statistics foundation from Oxford and a mathematics BSc from Warwick. Karishma excels at turning advanced models into production-ready security solutions and is known for mentoring—she has tutored maths across schools and universities since her student days. She combines rigorous quantitative thinking with practical communication skills honed in sales and tutoring roles, making complex security insights accessible to diverse stakeholders. Outside of work she maintains long-running tutoring commitments, a detail that underscores her commitment to education and continuous learning.
6 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
GCSEs, GCSEs at Calthorpe Park School
Master of Science (MSc) Applied Statistics, Master of Science (MSc) Applied Statistics at University of Oxford
The Sixth Form College Farnborough
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Mathematics at University of Warwick
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Karishma Dixit - Principal Security Data Science Manager