Summary
Rajendra Umadas is a seasoned security leader with 14 years of hands-on experience building and scaling product and platform security across startups and large organizations. Currently Director of Security at Underdog and a CISO advisor at RAD Security, he blends first-principles technical depth with pragmatic leadership to shape secure development lifecycles and cloud architectures. His background spans roles from security architect to director at companies including ActBlue, Compass, Spotify, and Etsy, with particular strength in asymmetric crypto, threat modeling, and scalable infosec programs. He serves on the board of APIsec University and advises security-focused vendors like Wallarm, reflecting both technical credibility and industry influence. Based in Greater Orlando, Rajendra is known for translating deep technical understanding into auditable, operational practices that reduce risk without stifling product velocity. Colleagues would note his tendency to balance rigorous engineering curiosity with a practical focus on the “right” security outcomes rather than checkbox compliance.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Engineering at New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering