Merzin Kapadia is a seasoned technical program and product leader with 11 years of experience building large-scale AI, security, and cloud systems spanning startups and hyperscale platforms. Currently Director of Technical Program Management at Iru, he blends security-first thinking with AI-powered product strategy to protect users, apps, and devices for fast-growing companies. Previously he led greenfield AI/ML safety infrastructure at Instagram and architected fraud-detection monetization systems at Facebook, after driving cloud and IoT security innovations and commercialization at Microsoft. He has a rare mix of standards-level security work (including patents and industry contributions) and hands-on 0→1 product engineering, having also served as CTO of a generative AI wellness startup. Based in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale area and grounded in a multidisciplinary engineering education from Waterloo, he excels at aligning cross-functional teams to deliver ethical, scalable AI systems.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Engineering at University of Waterloo
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Merzin Kapadia - Director Of Technical Program Management at Iru