Debrup Ghosh – Pioneering Excellence in Software Security and Product Leadership

Additional Info

Job title of nominated professional (or team name)Staff Product Manager
Company (where nominated professional or team is working)Synopsys
Websitesynopsys.com
Company size (employees)10,000 or more
CountryUnited States
Headquarters RegionNorth America

Overview

Debrup Ghosh is an accomplished product management and product marketing leader with a passion for spearheading the development of industry-leading SaaS, security, and IoT solutions that shape our future. He has a proven track record of consistently driving product development from inception to launch and aligning product strategy to flawless execution. Through his user research, competitive and market analysis, and customer-centric innovation, Debrup has successfully delivered numerous groundbreaking products.
Currently, he leads product management for Polaris – Synopsys’ flagship Application Security Platform, a multi-tenant SaaS platform that unifies Application Security Testing (AST) technologies. At Verizon, Debrup launched IoT products that seamlessly integrate embedded IoT sensor data into web and mobile platforms, delivering a superior user experience.
Debrup’s outstanding achievements have been recognized worldwide. He was featured in Product 50, the prestigious list of the top product leaders in the world, featuring more than 800 submissions from top leaders at companies like Google, Atlassian, Lyft, Walmart, and more. His expertise in developing ground-breaking digital products, transforming legacy companies into product-led organizations, and advising the most successful teams on the best way to build products makes him stand out amongst his peers

Accomplishments

As the Lead Product Manager, Debrup spearheaded the development of Polaris, Synopsys’ cloud-based Application Security Testing (AST) platform, which addresses the growing significance of software security amidst widespread cloud adoption, artificial intelligence integration, and rapid software delivery. The Polaris Software Integrity Platform® is a comprehensive and advanced application security solution in the market, designed specifically for application security, development, and DevSecOps teams. Polaris demonstrated an impressive 50% year-over-year growth and won the Gold medal in the 2023 CyberSecurity Excellence in the Application Security category.


Debrup's leadership extends beyond product development. He introduced the groundbreaking Software Vulnerability Snapshot report, which scrutinized 3,900 tests on commercial web and mobile applications, revealing vulnerabilities across major industries. This report holds national significance, aligning with the cybersecurity risks highlighted in President Biden's May 2021 Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.


Debrup was also instrumental in Synopsys maintaining its position as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant assessment for Application Security Testing for seven consecutive years, securing the position of a Leader in both vision and execution.
As an industry thought leader, Debrup's insights have been featured in various media outlets across Europe, North America, and Asia, including The Street, CPO Magazine, Information Week, 7 News Australia, and Tech Wire Asia. He served as the Chair on the Judging Committee for the 2023 Stevie Awards' International Business Awards - New Product & Product Management Awards category.