Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, April 2026 – Pantherun Technologies, a company known for safeguarding data across devices, today announced the appointment of Mr. Ben Lee to its Board of Directors. The appointment strengthens Pantherun’s leadership bench as the company scales its product portfolio and global market presence. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Pantherun builds patented, quantum-resistant encryption technology across both silicon and software, enabling secure, keyless data protection for critical applications across industries such as defense, automotive, cloud infrastructure, and smart cities.
Ben Lee brings decades of C-suite and board-level experience leading technology organizations through market transformations, complex integrations, and periods of record-breaking growth. Most recently, he served as Chief Revenue Officer at Altera, where he led the company’s global revenue strategy following its separation from Intel. During his tenure, Altera delivered multiple quarters of revenue and operating margin growth, achieved record design wins, and rebuilt its global sales and technical support teams while re-establishing critical distributor and FPGA ecosystem partnerships worldwide.
As a Board Member at Pantherun, Ben will work closely with the leadership team to provide strategic guidance on global go-to-market execution, revenue scaling, and ecosystem partnerships. His role will include advising on market expansion strategies, strengthening enterprise and partner-led growth models, and supporting organizational scale as Pantherun transitions into its next phase of growth.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr Srinivas Shekar, CEO and Co-Founder, Pantherun Technologies said, “Ben’s track record of scaling global technology businesses, especially through moments of transition and transformation, aligns strongly with Pantherun’s growth ambitions. His deep operational and go-to-market expertise will be invaluable as we expand our platform capabilities and global footprint.”
Ben Lee added, “I’m excited to join Pantherun at a time when the intersection of networking, compute, and programmable technologies is creating new opportunities for innovation. I look forward to working with the board and leadership team to help drive disciplined execution, sustainable growth, and long-term value creation.”
Over the course of his career, Ben has built and led high-performing, globally distributed teams, driven go-to-market excellence, and helped organizations navigate pivotal inflection points with strategic clarity and operational discipline. His experience spans board and advisory roles, executive leadership coaching, and strategic consulting, with a focus on enabling companies to anticipate market shifts, scale effectively, and sharpen execution.
Ben’s work style blends the precision of an operator with the foresight of a strategist, shaped by decades at the helm of fast-moving, complex businesses. His appointment reinforces Pantherun’s commitment to strong governance, strategic depth, and building a company designed for long-term impact.
About Pantherun Technologies
Pantherun Technologies Pvt Ltd is a leading data encryption company providing innovative solutions to safeguard data on any device. Headquartered in Bangalore, India, Pantherun specializes in real-time encryption, making data breaches significantly more challenging. With a vision to make encryption accessible and affordable, Pantherun is committed to securing industries and users worldwide. As an Indian technology company, Pantherun Technologies is dedicated to “Securing The World.”
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