SHANTANU KULKARNI

What is your name?

Shantanu “Shan” Kulkarni

What company do you work for?

nullify.ai

What is your position in the company?

Co-Founder & CEO

How long have you worked in the industry?

2 years

What do you do and in what circumstances would I come to you for something?

Nullify is a security bot for everything in your codebase. If you’re a team that’s building software and wants to develop more securely without slowing down – give us a shout!

How do you start and finish your work-day?

Pre-workout and the gym 😉

What’s the biggest misconception people have about your position?

That being a CEO is glamorous. The CEO at my last company told me something like: “you’re the first to open up in the morning and the last to close up and sweep the floors at night”, and I think this couldn’t be more true!

What is the best thing about your job?

Seeing your vision being brought to life with the help of so many amazing people.

What hard skills should someone in your field have?

If you’re building cyber products, having an engineering background is quite important. Being able to align product vision with the execution to build that vision only comes from having a deep understanding of how things are built and scaled efficiently.

Describe yourself in three words?

Driven, delusional, passionate.

What did you want to be when you were growing up?

An artist (sketch or paint)

Is there a quote that motivates you?

“Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all he can do.” – Henry Drummond