About
Preethi is a proven leader in Technical Program Management and Risk Governance, specializing in the strategy and implementation of global security initiatives ranging from emerging projects to multi-million-dollar budgets. Her expertise lies at the intersection of technology, regulatory compliance, and organizational resilience, with a consistent track record of leading globally distributed teams within complex, matrixed organizations to achieve high-impact outcomes. Preethi excels at directing large-scale global Technology and Security initiatives, focusing on outcome-driven metrics and process optimization to enhance efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance. By building consensus with senior leadership and cross-functional partners, she utilizes meaningful metrics and strategic messaging to ensure alignment and advance key organizational priorities. Core Expertise: Technical Program Management: Expert in leading the end-to-end lifecycle of complex, global technology programs, from initial strategy to final execution. She specializes in developing multi-year technical roadmaps, implementing standardized PMO practices, and driving continuous improvement across distributed engineering teams. Strategic GRC & Risk Management: Extensive experience establishing and managing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) for complex functions, including the development of robust privacy and security policies. AI Governance & Innovation: A subject matter expert in AI compliance who specializes in developing streamlined evaluation strategies for AI products and operationalizing security controls within product development lifecycles. Technical Resilience & Incident Management: Proven ability to lead large-scale programs for crisis management, business continuity, and disaster recovery to mitigate financial and reputational risks. Executive Engagement & Communications: Expert at strategic communication and stakeholder engagement, translating complex technical risks into actionable insights for senior leadership. Leadership & Mentorship: Demonstrated success in leading and influencing cross-functional teams while fostering a results-oriented culture that inspires high performance. Preethi is passionate about driving continuous improvement and cultural transformation, serving as a change leader to deliver security and compliance in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Work experience
Office of the CISO- Security Governance Risk and Compliance at Google, Dec 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Security and Privacy Risk Lead at Google, Aug 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos, San Francisco, California, United States
Director, Resiliency and Recovery Services at Kaiser Permanente, Jun 2016 - Jul 2021 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Manager, IT Resilience Management at Kaiser Permanente, Mar 2012 - Jun 2016 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Lead Program Manager at eBay Inc- Global Information Security, Oct 2010 - May 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos, San Jose, California, United States
Project Management at CoreLogic, Aug 2008 - Sep 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos, San Diego, California, United States
Team / Project Lead at CoreLogic, Feb 2006 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos, San Diego, California, United States
Software Engineer at LPL Financial services, Jun 2005 - Jun 2005 · 1 mo, San Diego, California, United States
Education
M.S, Computer Science, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Executive Education Certificate, Womens Executive Leadership, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
