Shai Guday - CPO

Shai Guday is a veteran product and technology leader with a proven track record of building and scaling enterprise products, driving innovation, and leading high-performing engineering teams. His expertise spans cloud computing, mobile technology, and enterprise platforms.

Career Highlights

• Led 19-person engineering organization at Keyavi Data, dramatically improving productivity and quality
• 21-year tenure at Microsoft leading multiple product initiatives
• Created new market categories generating $250M+ in revenue
• Board experience with Wi-Fi Alliance driving industry standards
• Deep expertise in platform development and ecosystem building

Professional Experience

Keyavi Data (2021-2024)

Chief Product Officer

• Led team of 19 engineering, product management, design, and documentation professionals
• Improved feature velocity by over 100% while reducing critical defects by 40%
• Expanded product portfolio to 5 platforms (MacOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Web)
• Enhanced product security from Veracode VL3 to VL4/5
• Achieved 100x performance improvements in core functionality
• Reduced data storage requirements by 30%
• Established Customer Advisory Board and product feedback systems
• Implemented OKR framework and performance management processes

Axon (2020-2021)

Senior Principal Product Manager

• Led evolution of Axon Evidence platform
• Delivered strategic multi-year partner ecosystem roadmap
• Integrated 4 strategic partnerships including Flock Safety and Cellebrite
• Established developer community achieving 30+ MAU in three months

Microsoft (1998-2019)

Partner Group Program Manager, Cloud Division, Mobile Connectivity

• Led product strategy for cellular, connectivity, and mobile payment technologies
• Established new market category for Windows 4G/5G eSIM PCs ($250M+ revenue)
• Launched Native Wi-Fi and Connection Management in Windows XP SP2
• Improved Windows Phone network reliability by 300%
• Led MSN.com to 2B monthly page views
• Directed Windows Cluster Services release

Areas of Expertise

• Product Strategy & Innovation
• Engineering Leadership
• Platform Development
• Cloud & Mobile Technologies
• Partner Ecosystem Development
• Technology Commercialization
• Team Building & Scaling
• Agile Methodologies