Pinkesh Shah

Pinkesh Shah is a serial entrepreneur and product leader with over 25 years of experience, consistently focused on building innovative products and scaling organizations. He is currently the Founder & CEO of DelightLoop, an AI-agent software company, and previously co-founded the Institute of Product Leadership, a business school dedicated to training product professionals. His career demonstrates a strong drive to innovate and create new capabilities, particularly in the cybersecurity and SaaS product domains. productleadership+3

He possesses deep expertise in product management, marketing, and cybersecurity, honed through leadership roles at major technology companies such as Qualys (CPO/CMO), BeyondTrust (SVP Product Management), McAfee (VP Product Management), and NetIQ (Chief Security Architect & Director of Products). His background spans from software engineering to executive leadership, emphasizing customer problem-solving, growth mindset, and cross-functional collaboration. productleadership+3

A significant part of his career is dedicated to education and mentorship in product leadership. As a co-founder and faculty member at the Institute of Product Leadership, he has been instrumental in shaping the careers of thousands of product professionals. He also serves as a guest faculty at renowned business schools like IIM Bangalore and Amsterdam University, sharing his insights on product strategy and leadership. productleadership+3