Kavia Venkatesh — Director of Engineering
A seasoned security leader, I currently serve as the Product Security Leader at Cigna, where I am dedicated to fortifying our application security program. With a distinguished background as a Program Manager at Google, overseeing Android security releases for 4 billion devices, I bring invaluable expertise in securing complex ecosystems at scale. Having spoken at multiple conferences, including DEF CON 2023, I am deeply committed to sharing insights and driving innovation in cybersecurity. My presentations reflect a passion for tackling emerging threats and implementing proactive defense strategies. Looking to the future, I aspire to leverage my strategic vision and technical acumen to propel comprehensive cybersecurity initiatives. With a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, I aim to lead cross-functional teams in safeguarding and ensuring organizational resilience.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Leader with extensive experience in application security and M&A processes.
Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
Experience: 10 yrs
Skills
- Security
- Leadership
Career Highlights
- Led security initiatives for 4 billion Android devices.
- Spearheaded application security practices at Cigna.
- Presented at DEF CON 2023 on emerging cybersecurity threats.
Work Experience
The Cigna Group
Director of Product Security (2 yrs 7 mos)
Technical Program Manager (2 yrs 3 mos)
Twilio Inc.
Security Program Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Kaiser Permanente
Technical Execution Leader (2 yrs 10 mos)
Molson Coors
IT operations Intern (1 yr)
University of Denver
University: IT Consultant (1 mo)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) at B. M. S. College of Engineering
Master of Science - MS at University of Denver
Master of Science (MS) at University of Warwick
Lead at Stanford University