About Us
We are a global team that is changing how API Governance is done at enterprises to fast-track their API Economy.
TeejLab Inc., is a research-driven technology company. We are formed by trained computer scientists and practitioners with MSc and PhD degrees from premium institutes in the US and Canada. We specialize in Cybersecurity, Technical Legal Compliance, Database Management, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing and Software Engineering. We are supported by experienced professionals that develop innovative solutions. These solutions help enterprises in adopting and monetizing various data driven innovations such as APIs without sacrificing the privacy, security & integrity of their data. We leverage upon ML, NLP and other data science driven technologies to quantify and mitigate compliance and security risks for enterprises.
Leadership Team
Meet our leadership team consisting of industry veterans and professionals with diverse backgrounds.
Dr. Baljeet Malhotra
Founder & CEO
Dr. Malhotra is an award-winning researcher and a global tech leader known for his work in Open Source and API Risk Management. He founded TeejLab in 2019 and steered the team to build API Discovery and Security™, world's first end-to-end API Risk Management platform. Prior to TeejLab, he established the R&D unit of Black Duck Software in 2016 (acquired by Synopsys for $565 million). He also served as Research Director at SAP and Senior Software Engineer at MahindraTech. He received a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Alberta and won several awards including NSERC (Canada) scholar and Global Young Scientist (Singapore). He concurrently holds Adjunct Professor positions at the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria and University of Northern BC. He has given numerous ISACA, ISSA, IIA, ISC2, OWASP talks globally, and published several papers and patents at international venues. .
Abbas Rangwala
Chief Enterprise Strategist
Abbas heads TeejLab’s enterprise strategy. He is responsible for execution of enterprise g0-to-market plan, including product, solutions and delivery. In his executive leadership role at early-stage startups Edgile and Saviynt, Abbas was instrumental in incubating nascent business, led market validation of product and services, established brand and positioned the companies for early success by focusing on quality and client commitment. As a seasoned investor and advisor, Abbas advises several early-stage startup CEOs with overall business strategy and execution best practices.
Tom DeFilipps
General Counsel
Tom counsels TeejLab on a range of legal matters, including corporate formation, venture capital financings, public offerings, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance and disclosure. Tom is also chair of West Coast Corporate Practice Group at Covington & Burling LLP. He represented both U.S. and foreign companies across many technology industries, including semiconductor, software, fintech, digital media, telecommunications, internet infrastructure, e-commerce, social networking, alternative energy and renewables, and life sciences.
Tanveer Ali
VP of Worldwide Sales
Tanveer heads TeejLab’s sales activities globally. A Revenue Leader and Business Executive, Tanveer has a proven track record of overachievement in software sales, professional services and channel management across mature organizations and start-ups. He came from Informatica where he defined new markets and products, achieving business objectives and revenue targets, increasing profits, cultivating relationships. Known for ability to solve business problems, develop innovative strategies and solutions, and deliver tangible results, he’s tasked to drive TeejLab’s global revenue.
Bipul Sharma
VP Business Development
An ex-HCL and Ex-MahindraTech executive, Bipul is a highly disciplined and results driven professional with an exceptional record of success integrating people, process and technology to significantly improve business performance. He specializes in (i) Complex Business Transformation (ii) Transition Management, and (iii) Delivery & Client Relationship Management. His key strengths include: (1) delivering very large-scale ($50M+) business-critical enterprise programs and improving business operations with a clear focus on blending technology with strategy.
Dr. Baljeet Malhotra
Founder & CEO
Dr. Baljeet Malhotra is an award-winning researcher and a global tech leader known for his work in Open Source and API Risk Management. He founded TeejLab in 2019 and steered the team to build API Discovery and Security™, world's first end-to-end API Risk Management platform. Prior to TeejLab, he established the R&D unit of Black Duck Software in 2016 (acquired by Synopsys for $565 million). He also served as Research Director at SAP and Senior Software Engineer at MahindraTech. He received a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Alberta and won several awards including NSERC (Canada) scholar and Global Young Scientist (Singapore). He concurrently holds Adjunct Professor positions at the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria and University of Northern BC. He has given numerous ISACA, ISSA, IIA, ISC2, OWASP talks globally, and published several papers and patents at international venues. .
Abbas Rangwala
Chief Enterprise Strategist
Abbas heads TeejLab’s enterprise strategy. He is responsible for execution of enterprise g0-to-market plan, including product, solutions and delivery. In his executive leadership role at early-stage startups Edgile and Saviynt, Abbas was instrumental in incubating nascent business, led market validation of product and services, established brand and positioned the companies for early success by focusing on quality and client commitment. As a seasoned investor and advisor, Abbas advises several early-stage startup CEOs with overall business strategy and execution best practices.
Tom DeFilipps
General Council
Tom counsels TeejLab on a range of legal matters, including corporate formation, venture capital financings, public offerings, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance and disclosure. Tom is also chair of West Coast Corporate Practice Group at Covington & Burling LLP. He represented both U.S. and foreign companies across many technology industries, including semiconductor, software, fintech, digital media, telecommunications, internet infrastructure, e-commerce, social networking, alternative energy and renewables, and life sciences.
Tanveer Ali
VP of Worldwide Sales
Tanveer heads TeejLab’s sales activities globally. A Revenue Leader and Business Executive, Tanveer has a proven track record of overachievement in software sales, professional services and channel management across mature organizations and start-ups. He came from Informatica where he defined new markets and products, achieving business objectives and revenue targets, increasing profits, cultivating relationships. Known for ability to solve business problems, develop innovative strategies and solutions, and deliver tangible results, he’s tasked to drive TeejLab’s global revenue.
Bipul Sharma
VP Business Development
An ex-HCL and Ex-MahindraTech executive, Bipul is a highly disciplined and results driven professional with an exceptional record of success integrating people, process and technology to significantly improve business performance. He specializes in (i) Complex Business Transformation (ii) Transition Management, and (iii) Delivery & Client Relationship Management. His key strengths include: (1) delivering very large-scale ($50M+) business-critical enterprise programs and improving business operations with a clear focus on blending technology with strategy.
Research Advisory Board
Dr. Elisa Bertino
Dr. Bertino is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, Director of the Cyber Centre (Discovery Park) and Research Director of CERIAS. She also heads the Database & Information Security Group carrying out research on protection from insider threat, security of the internet of things, sensors, embedded systems, drones, digital identity management, data security, privacy, and trustworthiness.
Dr. Hassan Cavusoglu
Dr. Cavusoglu advises TeajLab on business strategies, business development and stock market evaluations. He is currently a Professor at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. He has interests in evaluating strategic impact of information technology (IT) investments. He has deep interest in evaluating design and implementation issues in information security management systems.
Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer
Dr. Schaeffer is a highly respected Canadian AI researcher. He is professor at the University of Alberta and the Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence. He led the team that wrote Chinook, the world's strongest AI American checkers player, and computer chess programs. Schaeffer is also a member of the research group that created Polaris. He is a Founder of Onlea, which produces online learning experiences.
Dr. Kui Wu
Dr. Wu is a Professor at the Department of Computing Science, University of Victoria. Professor Wu’s expertise covers performance modelling as well as the evaluation of networking systems, cloud computing, Quality of Service (QoS) of computer networks and online social networks. He has made significant contributions to network performance modelling network planning, information processing and modeling in online social networks.
Dr. Elisa Bertino
Dr. Bertino is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, Director of the Cyber Centre (Discovery Park) and Research Director of CERIAS. She also heads the Database & Information Security Group carrying out research on protection from insider threat, security of the internet of things, sensors, embedded systems, drones, digital identity management, data security, privacy, and trustworthiness.
Dr. Hassan Cavusoglu
Dr. Cavusoglu advises TeajLab on business strategies, business development and stock market evaluations. He is currently a Professor at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. He has interests in evaluating strategic impact of information technology (IT) investments. He has deep interest in evaluating design and implementation issues in information security management systems.
Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer
Dr. Schaeffer is a highly respected Canadian AI researcher. He is professor at the University of Alberta and the Canada Research Chair in Artificial Intelligence. He led the team that wrote Chinook, the world's strongest AI American checkers player, and computer chess programs. Schaeffer is also a member of the research group that created Polaris. He is a Founder of Onlea, which produces online learning experiences.
Dr. Kui Wu
Dr. Wu is a Professor at the Department of Computing Science, University of Victoria. Professor Wu’s expertise covers performance modelling as well as the evaluation of networking systems, cloud computing, Quality of Service (QoS) of computer networks and online social networks. He has made significant contributions to network performance modelling network planning, information processing and modeling in online social networks.
Why did we come up with API Discovery™?
To help enterprises find APIs that are secure and compliant.
To help enterprises with API Governance and grow their API enconomy.
