Neev Swarnakar

IIM Calcutta’27 | Intaglio & 7 Lakes Fest OC | ULIP intern @ Unilever | 2x National Winner (HUL Techtonic, VCIC) | IIIT Delhi’24 | ex-Cybersecurity @ ICICI | MathWorks | Harvard’s HPAIR’22

Delhi, India

About

Currently pursuing my MBA at IIM Calcutta, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, creative thinking, and strategic experience to the table. With a background in Computer Science and Design from IIIT Delhi, I’ve navigated roles ranging from cybersecurity at ICICI Bank to product strategy in early-stage startups. My journey so far has been a mix of building, managing, and storytelling. Whether it was leading vulnerability assessments across complex infrastructure, working on building a personality-based dating app, or heading partnerships at a creator monetisation startup, I’ve thrived in dynamic environments where clarity, collaboration, and hustle matter the most. Outside work, I’ve led student placement efforts during economic uncertainty, performed on stage as a theatre actor, and been a daily caregiver to stray animals — experiences that shaped my empathy, adaptability, and leadership style. Curious by nature and driven by impact, I’m always excited to work on meaningful problems, especially at the intersection of people, product, and progress. Always up for a quick chat on business, product, geopolitical uncertainties or just life :)

Experience

  • ULIP intern at Unilever
    Apr 2026 - May 2026 · 2 mos

  • Cybersecurity Manager | Vulnerability Assessment at ICICI Bank
    Jul 2024 - May 2025 · 11 mos

    -Leading vulnerability search and mitigation, while ensuring robust security alignment with industry standards through technical expertise and managerial oversight. - Vulnerability Assessments: Conducting comprehensive scans of servers and cloud infrastructure during induction and production phases ofICICI products, guided by NIST Cybersecurity Framework and MITRE ATT&CK methodologies. - Threat Analysis: Prioritizing risks using CVE scoring, OWASP guidelines, and advanced threat intelligence for efficient mitigation. - Managerial Oversight: Coordinating Annual External & Internal Infra-VAPT, collaborating with Linux & Windows Server teams fortimely gap patching and compliance with SEBI guidelines.

  • Founding Team Member at Ties
    Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Product Innovation: Spearheaded the development of a personality-based dating app using the Myers-Briggs test and user-centric features. - Project Management: Lead end-to-end development of the website and app with ReactJS, Next.JS, MongoDB, and Flutter. - UX/UI Design: Driving the design and prototyping of high-fidelity user interfaces, enhancing user experience. - Go-to-Market Strategy: Orchestrating the marketing plan and execution to ensure successful product launch. - Stakeholder Collaboration: Managing database deployment on AWS EC2, while ensuring robust and scalable solutions.

  • Partnership & Branding at TOP ONE PERCENT
    Mar 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    -Conducting market research and analysis to identify potential collaboration opportunities. -Assist in developing and implementing partnership strategies, including outreach campaigns and events. -Initiating competitor analysis and benchmarking to stay informed on industry trends and best practices.

  • Frontend Developer | IDeaS Lab at Department of Design and Manufacturing (DM), Indian Institute of Science
    Jan 2024 - May 2024 · 5 mos

    - Developed the front-end for "Idea Inspire", a software tool aimed at enhancing creativity in product design. - Designed UI/UX using Figma - Built a responsive front-end using React JS, JavaScript, CSS and SCSS. - Integrated the front-end with a PostgreSQL database via APIs using Python Flask for seamless backend communication.