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Sandeep Jayashankar

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Cybersecurity Architect at SoFi
📍 Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, United States

Sandeep is a seasoned cybersecurity architect at SoFi with over two decades of experience in offensive security for fintech and AI. A Masters of Science graduate from The Johns Hopkins University, he specializes in application security and threat modeling. Colleagues describe him as technically astute, self-motivated, and a great mentor.

He shows a strong interest in fostering positive and healthy professional environments. Sandeep has publicly praised initiatives aimed at debunking unrealistic work ethics, highlighting his belief in a sustainable and transformative workplace culture for everyone in the industry.

He was a featured speaker at the RSA Conference in 2025 and won the Technical CyberSecurity Professional of the Year award in 2020.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Cybersecurity Architect
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, United States
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SAST Strategy
He was a speaker at RSA Conference 2025, presenting on "Strategizing SAST for Speed, Accuracy, Scalability, & Dev Enablement" to help modern security teams.
AI and Fintech Security
Currently a Cybersecurity Architect at SoFi, he has a proven track record of leading security strategy for high-growth fintech and AI companies like PayPal.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Cybersecurity Architect
SoFi
5-2017 - 2-2022
Lead Product Security Architect
PayPal
1-2015 - 5-2017
Manager - Penetration Testing & Application Security
Protiviti
3-2011 - 12-2013
Principal Application Security Engineer
FINRA
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Education
2008 - 2009
Masters of Science
The Johns Hopkins University
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