About

Shishir Misra is a seasoned Senior Product Manager with over 12 years of experience in the data management and data protection space. He has a strong background in product architecture and development, having previously worked as a software designer and senior software engineer. Shishir has a passion for fostering innovation and is well-versed in lean innovation methods. Currently working as a Senior Product Manager at Cohesity, Shishir is responsible for driving product strategy and defining roadmaps for data management and protection solutions. He works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that features are delivered in accordance with current architecture and future requirements. Shishir has experience in designing solutions related to problems in the area of backup and recovery of enterprise data, using on-premise, hybrid, and cloud storage. Prior to joining Cohesity, Shishir worked as a Product Architect at Microfocus, where he worked with product management, field engineers, and customers to derive feature requirements for Data Protector. He also explored adjacencies and integration opportunities with other product teams and investigated new technologies and problem spaces. Shishir has also worked as a Software Designer at Hewlett Packard, where he developed features related to the backup and recovery of filesystem data and data from virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V using tape and disk storage. Shishir holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidhayalaya. He is also a graduate of Navrachana. Shishir's tech stack includes product management, integration, design, test, and QA. Overall, Shishir is a highly skilled Senior Product Manager with a wealth of experience in the data management and data protection space. He is passionate about fostering innovation and driving product strategy to deliver solutions that meet customer needs.