Co-authored and facilitated the development of the Cyber Risk Institute (CRI) profile, which harmonizes cybersecurity requirements across 30+ global regulations and has been adopted by over 150 financial institutionsDirected the development of a next-generation cloud security platform for a major US bank, integrating zero-trust principles, microservices design, advanced threat detection, etc. Saved $11M by re-architecting cloud observability and logging strategy in DatadogDeveloped and executed a comprehensive product roadmap, accelerating time to market by 25% within 6 months and reducing downstream costs through enhanced security by designOversaw the integration of cloud security features into AWS and Azure platforms, enhancing compliance and security standards across multi-cloud environmentsLeveraged human-centered design approach to establish easy to consume, automated cloud security patterns for development teams working on digital banking products, enabling secure-by-default practices and accelerating time to market by 50% & reducing re-work by 25%Implemented a risk assessment and decisioning framework for major US banks to identify and mitigate potential cloud security threats, promoting a risk-based approach to decision-making and prioritizationLed cross-functional teams of 30+ members, including engineering, security, architecture, and design, to deliver cloud security products that met key customer requirements and deadlines in the finance and energy sectorsManaged stakeholder relationships, from executives to developers, ensuring alignment on business objectives and customer needs through strategic updates and performance reportsDeveloped and reported on performance monitoring dashboards with KPIs and KRIs for >$30M programs, overseeing the development of several cloud security productsDeveloped a product security and trustworthiness strategy for a Fortune 100 technology company, including incident response and bug bounty program capabilities

Technology and Digital Advantage team.

Technology and Digital Advantage team.

Advisory Services, Cybersecurity Transformation practice. Latest engagement involved serving as the Program Manager in designing and executing enterprise-wide cyber-security policy architecture for a Fortune 100 energy company. Facilitated program execution at CXO level across 6 operating companies and interacted with 50 VPs and Directors. Prior engagements include cybersecurity strategy, business transformation, cybersecurity assessment and remediation, vendor management strategy, process redevelopment and Agile lifecycle management projects in professional services, technology and energy sectors.

Performed scalability and feasibility assessment for deploying biometric patient identification and monitoring within the Tuberculosis control program by the government of India. Conducted stakeholder interviews and field research in various TB-DOTS centers in India.

Analyzed technology and innovation policy of India to assess growth of 50 sustainable technologies within healthcare, agriculture, human rights, water and sanitation. Identified hurdles and recommending strategy for adoption in emerging markets. Recommendations were presented to a steering committee comprising policy makers and industry leaders.

Teaching "Probability and Statistics for Business" in the Statistics Department at UC Berkeley.

EDF Climate Corps Fellowship at UL, LLC. Identified and analyzed energy efficiency opportunities to be pursued for cost savings and GHG emissions reductions. The projects identified were evaluated by financial returns and environmental impact. Provided recommendations and implementation guidance for each project opportunity, a high-level communication plan to support the implementation.See profile here: http://edfclimatecorps.org/engagement/ul-environment-2014

Strategic Consulting for Roots of Peace through Center for Non-Profit and Public Leadership, Haas School of Business in partnership with McKinsey&Company. Creating global branding strategy and marketing plan to help the organization clear war-torn lands and cultivate sustainable agriculture techniques to develop exportable product in Israel, Vietnam, Croatia and Afghanistan.

Policy Consulting for the Office to improve small-business access to financing and credit in San Francisco. Recommending criteria and analyzing policy alternatives along with three other MPP students.

Worked on qCards Project with Technology for Emerging Markets Group. Goal was to come up with an accessible low-cost, low-maintenance alternative to iClickers in order to enhance engagement in under-resourced classrooms.

Affiliation with Center for IT in Education and Cognitive Science Lab, IIIT Hyderabad. Worked on designing and developing Assistive Technology for Children with Autism to help them acquire social skills.

The Entrepreneurship Cell at IIIT Hyderabad.

Worked on Virtual Lab Project funded by Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India. Goal was to aid students in under-resourced engineering colleges by providing them a platform to experiment virtually.(www.vlab.co.in)

Contributed to the ECHOES Project. Goal was to improve chidlren's social interaction through exploratory learning in a multimodal technology-enhanced learning environment. £12m Program by UK ESRC and EPSRC. http://echoes2.org/

Worked on Thawar Model Village Project. Goal was to create a support structure to facilitate sustainable community development while initiating positive change in a participatory style. Assisted in capacity building by designing and conducting Computer and English training for adult and children’s batches.