Shirish M. — CEO

Shirish is a seasoned and visionary cybersecurity and risk management executive with a distinguished career in leading global organizations to safeguard their technology and business assets, deploy advanced technologies (e.g. AI, ML, NLP for Cybersecurity and Risk Management) and drive risk reduction and cybersecurity program maturity. He has over 15 years of experience leading, managing and successfully delivering large $50m+ cyber portfolios and initiatives in the areas of cyber risk management, regulatory programs, digital transformation for security organizations, and cyber governance. He has served as a trusted advisor to several security and business executives for mid-sized and large technology organizations, providing strategic and technical guidance, and implementing robust and transformative security programs. He has also acted in various roles (e.g., Head of Regulatory Compliance, Head of Cyber GRC) at large technology organizations to setup new cyber or GRC program for 100+ resource organizations. He is result-focused with bias for action, and has a successful track record of delivering measurable value to customers, C-suite and Board of Directors. Throughout his career, Shirish has demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, business acumen and a proven track record of driving efficiencies, scalability and risk reduction for security programs, using technologies like AI / Generative AI. Shirish is known for fostering a culture of security awareness, empowering business teams with tools and techniques to better identify and reduce risks, and a proactive and holistic approach to protecting critical data and assets. Shirish’s expertise extends across a wide range of cybersecurity domains, including cyber risk management, third-party security, regulatory compliance (e.g., NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, PCI DSS), and application security. At PwC, Shirish has led the development of various solutions and services, where he consistently delivered measurable results, led market and sector growth, and delivered custom services for clients. Outside his cybersecurity role, Shirish has demonstrated strengths in the building and leading diverse high-performing teams and driving inclusive mindset. Shirish holds a Master’s degree in Information Management, where he conducted research in the areas of cybersecurity and information assurance. He also holds multiple industry certifications, including ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, and is a regular speaker at industry conferences with published articles on cybersecurity topics such as software supply chain security.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a cybersecurity executive with expertise in risk management and compliance in enterprise technology.

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States

Experience: 14 yrs 4 mos