AI + Data Security
Virtual Summit ’26

As the former Director of America's top cyber defense agency (CISA), Jen stands at the intersection of cybersecurity, national security, and corporate resilience, guiding leaders to convert global threats into strategic advantage. Drawing on decades of high-stakes experience — from building the Army’s first cyber battalion to advising the White House — she delivers the proven, future-focused strategies every organization needs to thrive in the digital age.

Billy Spears has over 25 years of leadership experience as a technology executive, serving in roles including CIO, CTO, CISO, and COO across federal, private, and public sectors. He specializes in driving business growth through strategic innovation, digital transformation, and scalable operations. Billy is an expert in security, software development, and business operations, dedicated to building trusted partnerships and resilient infrastructure. Beyond his executive roles, he serves on global advisory boards and is a frequent keynote speaker on technology leadership.

Dean Crutchfield has over 40 years of leadership experience as a technology executive, serving in roles including CISO and CIO across diverse industries, including SaaS and high-growth technology sectors. He specializes in driving business growth through strategic execution, operational improvement, and risk management. Dean is an expert in cybersecurity, infrastructure development, and corporate strategy, dedicated to scaling organizations and leading successful business turnarounds. Beyond his executive roles, he is a prolific researcher, writer, and frequent speaker on technology leadership and organizational change.

Sri Elaprolu is a technology leader with over 28 years of experience spanning artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software engineering. As Director in AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, Sri works with a global team of AI scientists, strategists, and engineers applying the latest advances in generative AI and agentic AI to solve complex challenges for commercial enterprises and public sector organizations. Sri currently leads a team focused on accelerating emerging areas within the AI domain including FM customization, AI Governance, GenAI Security, Agentic AI scaling, Physical AI, and edge technologies.

Previously at AWS, Sri headed ML science teams that partnered with organizations including the NFL, Cerner, NASA, and others to leverage AI and ML to transform their business and mission outcomes. Before joining AWS 13 years ago, Sri spent 14 years at Northrop Grumman managing product development and software engineering teams. Sri holds a Masters in Engineering Science, and an MBA focused on general management.

Founder and CEO, Jaspreet Singh, brings a combination of product vision and general manager experience and has led Druva to become one of the fastest-growing companies in the multi-billion dollar data protection and management industry. His market and technology insights led him to create the first cloud-native data protection platform, which delivers a distinctive consumption model, disrupting a legacy of aging hardware and software.

Ranga has more than two decades of leadership experience in storage and data protection. As Chief Products and Marketing Officer, he is responsible for developing and executing the company’s overall marketing strategy to grow corporate share of voice, nurture customer and partner advocacy, and drive increased demand. He joined Druva from Commvault, where he was Sr. Vice President of Products and led the company’s product management and UX efforts.

With over 20 years of experience in cloud automation and emerging technologies, David has led transformative projects in data management and cloud infrastructure. As the founder and former CEO of CloudRanger, he pioneered innovative solutions to optimize cloud operations, later leading to its acquisition by Druva. Currently, David leads the Labs team in the Office of the CTO, spearheading R&D into Generative AI initiatives across the organization, including projects like Dru Copilot, Dru Investigate, and Amazon Q. His expertise spans technical research, commercial planning, and product development, making him a prominent figure in the field of cloud technology and AI.

As Director of Product Marketing at Druva, Steven Duff brings over a decade of expertise in data protection and cyber resilience, specializing in cloud-native workloads across AWS and Azure. Currently, Steven is focused on the intersection of AI and data protection, helping to define how automated, cloud-native innovations can accelerate threat detection, simplify operational recovery, and strengthen the future of cyber resilience.

As VP of Product Management at Druva, Mayank leads product and technical marketing, including the strategy and go-to-market efforts for Druva’s data protection portfolio. His expertise covers SaaS, hybrid cloud, data protection, and additional systems, focused on driving innovation for global enterprise and MSP customers.

As a Product Director at Druva, Bryan leverages his deep background in product management, including stints at Rubrik and VMware, to drive innovation in data protection, security, and enterprise software. Committed to an outside-in approach, he fosters strong customer and partner relationships, while his engineering background enables robust collaboration with technical teams to deliver resilient, secure data management solutions.

Zack Brigman is a Product Marketing Director at Druva, where he supports the company’s cyber resilience and security portfolio. With 15 years of product marketing experience, Zack has shaped go-to-market strategies for data security, backup, platform services, and field service technologies across both the public and private sector.

As Druva’s CSO, Yogesh is responsible for overseeing all facets of Druva’s cybersecurity program and driving initiatives to help the company and its customers achieve cyber and data resilience. He is passionate about helping organizations secure their digital transformation journeys to the cloud. Yogesh brings 15 years of strong cybersecurity leadership experience to Druva, having held senior positions at high-growth organizations such as Okta, Salesforce, Orange Business Services and Global Telesystems Ltd.