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Rudra Peram

Builder at Netflix

Los Gatos, California

Overview 

Rudra Peram is a seasoned Builder and Angel Investor based in Los Gatos, California, with a strong background in security, information security, and software development. With notable career highlights including roles at Netflix and Apollo Group, Rudra has invested in a range of successful companies such as Dukaan, AlphaFlow, and Gumroad, focusing on sectors like security, payments, and web3/blockchain. Currently, Rudra is actively investing in early-stage companies, particularly in sectors like social commerce, security, and developer tools, while also leveraging his expertise in security architecture design, vulnerability assessment, and software quality to support the growth of startups in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

  • Builder

    2013 - Current

    Developing products to improve customer trust and to prevent service abuse

Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.

Raised $4,907,714,724.00 from Saul Bisht and TCV.

  • Security Architect

    2010 - 2013

    Wore multiple hats (Conducting Security training, Creating Security standards, Drive Design reviews, Performing Security Assessments & helping with Remediation, Conducting Penetration Testing, Investigations & Forensics) for securing Web Applications and the infrastructure.

  • Software Engineering Manager

    2006 - 2010

    Ensured that the web applications are secure and scalable in addition to delivering the intended functionality to the customer.

  • Software Engineer II

    2005 - 2006

    Developed systems to improve the student experience in their online classes.

  • Software Engineer

    2004 - 2005

    Worked on creating a middle-tier platform to allow communications between web applications and the legacy backend systems.

LexisNexis is a data analytics company that provides information solutions and law legal databases to Law and corporate businesses.

Raised $30,000,000.00 from Equivo.

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    2001 - 2003

    Developed functionality that searches several OpenGIS servers for satellite images related to atmospheric conditions and render those images.

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