Sameer Thakar

Sameer Thakar

VP, Product Management at Verisign
Joined on September 1, 2026
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Sameer has over 29 years of experience in the high-tech software space with a proven track record of delivering strong growth in enterprise cloud infrastructure, security solutions, and artificial intelligence-based domain name search engines. During Sameer’s tenure at Verisign, since joining in 2003, he has demonstrated success in launching new services as well as enhancing existing product portfolios. He has been instrumental in spearheading product strategies, customer interactions, and sales support. Prior to Verisign, Sameer held various technical and management positions at companies such as Ericsson, Wipro Technologies, and CMC Limited (currently Tata Consultancy Services).

Sameer is the listed inventor for several Domain Name System (DNS)-related patents and has extensive work experience in different geographies including the United States, India, and Scandinavia.

Sameer has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, a Master of Science degree in software systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, and an undergraduate degree in electronics engineering from the University of Pune, India.

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