Deep experience in building and operating successful technology organizations with a proven track record of delivering innovative products and services, driving engineering excellence, and creating value for customers and stakeholders.
Before co-founding TrustFour, which focused on automatic management of mutual TLS and leveraging Generative AI, Pugal served as Head of Products and Platforms at Altimetrik in Bangalore where he strengthened product thinking and improved software delivery consistency. Prior to that, as CTO at Davinta Technologies, he transformed the technology organization from “unreliable delivery” to “consistent delivery” within just 8 months and reduced overall technology costs by 55% through microservices implementation and team optimization.
During his substantial tenure at JPMorganChase, he held various architect and technology director roles in both the US and India, including turning around the application security of Identity and Access Management applications to achieve top-ranking positions. At Iron Mountain, he successfully led the first phase of a $20 million web development project, focusing on performance, User Experience, architecture, design, quality, scaling teams, and transitioning to Agile methodologies.
With over 25 years of global experience across the USA (14+ years) anx India (10+ years), Pugal brings a unique international perspective to technology leadership. He is a passionate advocate for continuous learning and leveraging the latest techniques to improve delivery quality and product thinking. Beyond his professional pursuits, Pugal is an avid triathlete, accomplished ice climber and rock climber, and enthusiastic high-altitude trekker.
