Cdr Prateek Bhamri (Retd.)

CTO

Pune, Maharashtra, India11 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led global product operations across multiple African markets.
  • Pioneered secure solutions in the electric vehicle industry.
  • Over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and IT management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity and Blockchain expert in the EV industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecurityBlockchainProduct ManagementLeadershipSystem Design

Other Skills

DLPGovernanceRisk ManagementCompliance (GRC)Product OperationsCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic Product InitiativesData-driven Decision-makingIT Security OperationsDefining RequirementsPerimeter SecuritySecurity SystemsPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)Data SecurityAutomotive Security

About

๐Ÿš€ Head of Cybersecurity and Blockchain at Spiro | Leading Innovation in EV Security ๐ŸŒ | Largest in Africa a Times 100 company As the Global Head of Cybersecurity and Blockchain at Spiro, Africa's largest two-wheeler EV company, I am at the forefront of pioneering secure and innovative solutions in the electric vehicle industry. With over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, system design, and IT management, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my role. I work on safeguarding information across Continents Asia and Africa with Countries like India, Gulf, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Benin, Togo and Tanzania. ๐Ÿ” Identity and Access Management (IAM): Managing access to AWS resources securely using AWS IAM and MFA. ๐Ÿ”’ Data Encryption: Encrypting data at rest with AWS KMS and in transit using TLS/SSL. ๐ŸŒ Network Security: Isolating applications with VPCs and protecting them with NACLs, Security Groups, and AWS WAF. ๐Ÿ“Š Monitoring and Logging: Logging all API calls with AWS CloudTrail and monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch. ๐Ÿ’พ Backup and Disaster Recovery: Regularly backing up data and implementing disaster recovery plans. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Threat Detection: Using IDS and behavioral analytics to detect and respond to security threats. ๐Ÿ“‹ Compliance and Auditing: Conducting regular security audits and leveraging AWS compliance programs. GDPR compliance and data privacy protection mechanisms ๐Ÿ” Anonymization and Consent Management: Anonymizing personal data and ensuring user consent for data collection and use. Previously, as the Head of Secure System Design at the Indian Navy, I led a team of engineers and IT professionals to design, develop, and implement secure systems for naval operations and communication. My technical and legal expertise, backed by a master's degree in computer science from IIT Madras and General Management Program from IIM Lucknow. I hold various certifications CISSP, ISO27001 Lead Auditor and a certification in Cyber Law from the Indian Law Institute, which ensure compliance with the highest standards of security and privacy. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in information security, system design, marketing, finance, and economics to drive innovation and enhance the safety and efficiency of Spiro's operations. My mission is to contribute to the national security and defense while fostering a culture of teamwork, integrity, and excellence. Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate to shape the future of secure and sustainable transportation. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ”’

Experience

Mobilite smart solutions india private limited (spiro)

Additional Director

Aug 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 7 mos ยท On-site

  • Led global product operations across Pan-African markets (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Tanzania, Cameroon) and UAE, ensuring on-time delivery of product releases with 98% milestone adherence.
  • Directed a cross-functional team of 150+ professionals in Software Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, Finance, Product Development, Strategy, HR, L&D, CX, and Engineering, driving collaboration and reducing time-to-market by 25%.
  • Implemented strategic product initiatives that improved operational efficiency by 30%, resulting in $2M annual cost savings and 15% increase in customer satisfaction (NPS).
  • Fostered a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, enabling launch of 3 new product features per quarter and accelerating adoption rates by 20%.
  • Utilized data-driven decision-making through telemetry and A/B testing, improving feature success rate by 18% and reducing frauds by 60%.
Product OperationsCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic Product InitiativesData-driven Decision-makingProduct ManagementLeadership

Spiro

Head Cybersecurity and Blockchain

Jul 2024 โ€“ Present ยท 1 yr 8 mos ยท Pune District, Maharashtra, India ยท On-site

DLPGovernanceRisk ManagementCompliance (GRC)CybersecurityBlockchain

Naval dockyard

3 roles

Director Secure System Design and Cybersecurity

Promoted

Jul 2019 โ€“ Jul 2024 ยท 5 yrs ยท New Delhi, Delhi, India ยท On-site

IT Security OperationsDefining RequirementsCybersecuritySystem Design

Deputy Director SCADA Cybersecurity and IT operations

Dec 2014 โ€“ Jul 2017 ยท 2 yrs 7 mos ยท Vishakhapatnam Area, India

IT Security OperationsDefining RequirementsCybersecurity

Deputy Director Cybersecurity and IT operations

Oct 2012 โ€“ Dec 2014 ยท 2 yrs 2 mos ยท Vishakhapatnam Area, India

IT Security OperationsDefining RequirementsCybersecurity

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Master of Technology - MTech โ€” Computer Science

Jan 2017 โ€“ Jan 2019

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

General management

Dec 2023 โ€“ Present

Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

Master of Science - MS โ€” Information Technology

Jan 2016 โ€“ Jan 2017

Indian Law Institute

Diploma of Education โ€” Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

Jan 2020 โ€“ Apr 2020

Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), DU, DRDO

Certification โ€” Missile and Space Systems Technology

Jan 2011 โ€“ Jan 2011

JSS Academy of Technical Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE โ€” Computer Science

Jan 2006 โ€“ Jan 2010

City Montessori School

high school

Jan 1999 โ€“ Jan 2003

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