Headline

Cyber Security Growth leader | Former- MD - Ankura Consulting | Ex- KPMG - Associate Director |Ex-McAfee | CISSP|CCSP | ISC2 Bangalore Chapter - Board Member| VCISO |

About

I solve complex cybersecurity problems at the intersection of business, technology, risk and execution. Over 18+ years in cybersecurity, I have worked across security product engineering, consulting, enterprise security, cyber defense, managed services and cybersecurity transformation. My focus has consistently been the same: understand the problem, simplify complexity, build the right capability, and turn strategy into measurable outcomes. Throughout my career, I have built and led cybersecurity capabilities across global organizations covering Cyber Defense, SOC, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Security Governance, Managed Security Services and Cyber Transformation. I have built cybersecurity practices from the ground up, led global security organizations, managed large multidisciplinary teams and owned significant cybersecurity portfolios. At KPMG, I built the Cyber Response practice and at Ankura led a global managed security portfolio exceeding $7M, with responsibility spanning delivery, client governance, people, commercial performance and transformation. My leadership philosophy is simple: Don't start with the technology. Start with the problem. Then connect strategy → people → process → technology → intelligence → automation → measurable outcomes. I am particularly interested in the next evolution of cybersecurity: AI-driven defense, agentic AI security, autonomous SOC, cyber resilience, identity-aware security and the changing risk landscape created by emerging technologies. I enjoy working with CISOs, CIOs, boards, technology leaders and business executives to turn complex cybersecurity challenges into clear decisions, practical strategies and executable transformation programs. I don't just advise on cybersecurity problems. I build the capabilities to solve them. Board Member, ISC2 Bangalore Chapter — contributing to industry collaboration, professional development, and cybersecurity thought leadership.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

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openai

Work experience

Self Employed at Self-Employed, May 2026 - Present · 5 mos, India, Solving startup’s business challenges

Director Board of Directors at ISC2 Bangalore Chapter, Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Drove community engagement for ISC2 Bangalore Chapter (non-profit) as a Board Member, drives brand visibility and demand-generation through community engagements.

APAC, Executive Member at CyberEdBoard Community, Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Managing Director (Associate Partner) at Ankura, May 2024 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs, India, Building the Cyber CoE for the global delivery. Head Delivery and supported Growth of Clients in , transport and infrastructure, University, Manufacturing, and Hi Tech across US, UK and Singapore. I drive the business through providing depth and breadth of MDR cybersecurity services and products. I work with Client CISO and board to ensure delivery excellence, ongoing cyber challenges, providing advisory solutions powered by strong talent pool. I am responsible for the end to end PnL management, drive growth profitably in a scalable and agile manner.

Senior Director of Cyber Security at STG Labs India Pvt Ltd (STG Partners LLC), Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 · 4 mos, On-site

Education

Senior Leadership Programe, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

MCA, Computer Application, Bharati Vidyapeeth