Investor Relations

Dr. Kailash Katkar is the MD and CEO of Quick Heal Technologies Limited, India’s leading IT Security Solutions Company. He is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy and management of the company. Under his leadership, Quick Heal Technologies became the first Indian software product company to hit the capital markets in 2016.

Born in 1966 to a Maharashtrian family at Rahimatpur, a small village near Satara in Maharashtra, Kailash grew up in Pune and from a very young age, chose to break the norms of attending rigorous classroom sessions and decided to divert his inquisitiveness and hard work to start his own business. This little spur of thought guided by sheer grit and gumption drove him to set up his own business – from a small one-room, boot-strapped electrical device repair station to an IT Security Solutions empire spread worldwide.

As a true visionary, his strategic business approach has continuously produced significant business value for Quick Heal Technologies in the form of financial performance, customer satisfaction, market share and productivity. His strong commitment to operational excellence, an innovative approach to business problems, and an aptitude for partnering cross-functionally has made Quick Heal the most preferred consumer security solutions brand. In 2015, the company successfully forayed into enterprise cybersecurity with the launch of the brand ‘Seqrite’.

His brainchild Quick Heal Foundation functions in the areas of community welfare, education and creating awareness around cybersecurity. The foundation has provided training and guidance on cybersecurity to millions of students. In 2017, Chitkara University felicitated Kailash with the Honorary Doctorate for his outstanding contribution to Business, Education and Humanity.

Dr. Sanjay Katkar co-founded Quick Heal Technologies Limited in the year 1995. He is the CTO, Joint MD and an executive member of the Board of Directors.

In his role he is leading the global technology strategy and is responsible for the core research and development of the products, the malware research lab and for driving product vision and innovation to continuously improve cyber security.

Sanjay initiated the antivirus product development and over the years built all the teams including threat research, product development, quality assurance and product management. With a highly distinctive personality and a passion for technology, Sanjay created the indigenously designed and developed anti-virus. His significant and outstanding contribution has earned Quick Heal a global position.

Sanjay is a distinguished speaker at various industry forums and has also been a speaker at various IIM and IIT events. He has served as Director of Association of Anti-Virus Researchers, Asia. He enlightens the industry at various DSCI and NASSCOM events.

Sanjay holds Master’s degree in Computer Science from University of Pune. In 2019, MIT - ADT University, Pune felicitated Sanjay Katkar with the Honorary Doctorate for his outstanding contribution in the field of Cyber Security.

Navin Sharma is the Chief Financial Officer at Quick Heal Technologies Limited. With 17 years of experience in the software and manufacturing industry, Navin drives the company’s financial performance and brings greater rigor to the company’s ongoing investments in next-generation technologies and M&A initiatives.

Navin has a proven track record in driving financial growth for technology companies on a global level. He joins Quick Heal from Sterlite Technologies where he was the Chief Financial Officer for the technology business. Prior to joining Sterlite Technologies, he has worked with RPG Group and Century Textiles and Industries Limited. He brings vast experience in the areas of M&A, customer acquisition, financial planning and analysis and managing overseas operations.

Ms. Anupama Katkar, Chief of Operational Excellence (COE) at Quick Heal Technology Limited, is responsible for driving key initiatives like quality improvement, process improvement, standardization, employee engagement initiatives, and more. She strives to create an innovative approach with a success story to uplift the business value with profits for individuals and professionals at Quick Heal.

She has been in association with Quick Heal since its inception and has spearheaded functions like HR, Administration, and Operations to help Quick Heal reach the next level with excellence.

With the Success mantra “Miles to go before I Sleep”, she helps and encourages people to thrive and improve their quality of life through the art of giving. Anupama Katkar is also the chairperson and a driving force behind the Quick Heal Foundation. By ensuring a future with a promise of success and security for all, she aims to create an impact by empowering millions of Indians in the areas of Healthcare, Cybersecurity Awareness, and Education. She is passionate about giving back to society by focusing on meaningful initiatives for human upliftment in social work and philanthropy.

Ashish Pradhan is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Quick Heal Technologies Limited. In his role, Ashish leads all software engineering functions, and is responsible for delivering cutting edge products.

Ashish is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of cyber security product development leadership experience. Prior to joining Quick heal, he led global software engineering organizations and built products for companies like BindView, Symantec, and Exabeam from Pune and Mountain View, CA. He has also helped build successful SaaS security solutions at Indusface, an Indian startup.

Deepak Mishra is Head of Retail Sales at Quick Heal Technologies Limited. In his role, he is responsible for enhancing market share and driving channel strategy for the retail brand.

Deepak comes with over two decades of experience in FMCG, Beverages, Telecom and IT Industries. He has extensive exposure in sales and distribution, channel management, and building a robust distribution to drive productivity and profitability.