Kumara Venkatesh (Venkat)

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 5 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity consulting.
  • Proven expertise in leading multimillion-dollar initiatives.
  • Strong focus on process optimization and risk management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity and Risk Management expert with extensive experience in consulting across multiple sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Information SecurityGovernance

Other Skills

AI GRCAdministrative OrganizationAgile & Waterfall MethodologiesArtificial Intelligence (AI)AutoCADBlockchainBudgeting & Cost ControlBusiness Process ImprovementCompliance (GRC)Customer ServiceCyber Program ManagementCyber Security RiskCyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)Cyber postureCybersecurity

About

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with over 10 years of comprehensive experience in consulting. Proven expertise in designing and executing end-to-end cybersecurity programs that align strategic objectives, governance frameworks, and operational best practices to protect and enhance enterprise value. Skilled in leading multimillion-dollar initiatives across diverse sectors—including Healthcare, Finance, Aerospace, and Consumer Goods—collaborating effectively with 100+ stakeholders globally, including key partners in the US, UK, etc. Experienced in working closely with security leaders to implement robust cybersecurity programs that address evolving threats and regulatory requirements. Adept at managing cross-functional teams through various SDLC methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, DevOps, and DevSecOps, ensuring security integration at every stage of development. Possess a PGDM in Operations with a strong focus on leveraging process optimization and risk management capabilities to drive organizational efficiency. Experienced in conducting internal and external ISO audits, championing security best practices, and fostering a culture of compliance and continuous improvement. Expertise spans business case development, feasibility assessment, process reengineering, cybersecurity posture management, data analysis, and change management—enabling robust protection of critical assets while supporting business growth and innovation.

Experience

11 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 3 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Pwc india

2 roles

Manager

Promoted

Apr 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Information SecurityThreat & Vulnerability ManagementGovernanceRisk ManagementCompliance (GRC)AI GRC+3

Senior Consultant

Aug 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • I am working as a Senior Consultant in Advisory line of service in Risk Consulting.

Amazon

Program Manager

Feb 2021Jul 2021 · 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Consulting Contract Role
  • Worked on programs related to launching celebrity voices by Alexa's technology in India.

Freelance

Business Consultant

Jul 2020Jan 2021 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • 1)Feasibility study for a coffee retail project which delivers from farm to home.
  • 2)Re-strategized an online E-Commerce shirt selling website for the next 3 years in terms of raising funds, deciding the product mix, adding new sales channels, etc.
  • 3)Boot Strapped a Digital Marketing startup.

Honeywell

Aerospace - PP&C

Jul 2019Jun 2020 · 11 mos · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

  • Member - Honeywell – CSR, Team.
  • Member - People Engagement Council.

Sundaram finance

Assistant Manager - Projects

Jul 2018Jul 2019 · 1 yr · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Ram nath

Management Trainee

Apr 2017Mar 2018 · 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

Apollo hospitals

Summer Internship

Apr 2016Jul 2016 · 3 mos · Chennai

  • Radical Redesign of Operational Excellence (OpEx) for Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited
  • Starting April 2016
  • Formulated a strategy for the organisation by designing a vision and misssion statement for operational excellence.
  • Created a integrated model for the operational excellence by integrating 5S, Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma
  • Created a dashboard to evaluate the pattern of organisation's operational excellence to create a competitive edge across groups.
  • Prepared a high level balanced score card.
  • Created a organisation (Unit Level) structure and deployment plan for the sustainable excellence.
  • To perform various training regarding operational excellence and formulated a metrics to measure the training effectiveness

Self-employed

Entrepreneurship

Jul 2014Jun 2015 · 11 mos

  • A passionate entrepreneur who was involved in the lifecycle, supply chain and business aspects of Arabica coffee beans.
  • 1) Planting
  • 2) Seedlings
  • 3) Harvesting
  • 4) Processing
  • 5) Preparing for export
  • 6) Shipping

Akshaya pvt ltd

Assistant Engineer

Apr 2013Jul 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Chennai Area, India

Krishna group

Site Manager

Jun 2012Apr 2013 · 10 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • PM

Education

National Law School of India University

Postgraduate Diploma in Cyber Law and Cyber Forensics

Aug 2025Aug 2026

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Advanced Program in Cyber Security by CEC

Jun 2023Dec 2023

Thiagarajar School of Management

Post Graduate Diploma in Management. — Operations Management

Jan 2015Jan 2017

SRM IST Chennai

Bachelor’s Degree

Jan 2008Jan 2012

HOLY CROSS MATRICULATION HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL

Class 1 to Class 12

Jan 1996Jan 2008

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