Rahul Kamath — CEO
Senior Application Security and AI Security Leader with 20+ years of experience building, scaling, and leading enterprise security programs across large banking and financial institutions. I specialize in Application Security, AI/ML Securty , Security Architecture, DevSecOps and Third-Party Security Assurance. I have a strong track record of establishing high-impact security initiatives from the ground up, including AI Security programs, Security Champions program, Private Bug Bounty programs, and AppSec automation. My experience spans leading security architecture reviews, post-production application security testing, and regulatory-driven security governance for complex, high-scale environments. My expertise includes securing the entire AI lifecycle—models, data, and pipelines—against adversarial threats such as data poisoning, model theft, prompt and indirect prompt injection, inference attacks, and model evasion. I have strong knowledege of industry frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 23894, MITRE ATLAS, OWASP ML Top 10, and OWASP LLM Top 10. With a strong development experience in .NET and web technologies, I bring a hands-on, engineering-first approach to security. I am highly effective at partnering with development, architecture, product, and leadership teams to translate security requirements into scalable, developer-friendly solutions. I am currently exploring leadership opportunities where I can drive modern Application Security, AI Security, and Secure Architecture programs, build high-performing teams, and help organizations adopt digital and AI innovation securely and responsibly.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech security leader with extensive experience in application and AI security.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 21 yrs
Skills
- Application Security
Career Highlights
- 20+ years in enterprise security leadership.
- Expert in securing AI and application lifecycles.
- Proven track record in building high-impact security programs.
Work Experience
IDFC FIRST Bank
Head - Cyber Security Controls and Standards (2 yrs)
HDFC Bank
Deputy Vice President - Information Security Group (2 yrs 2 mos)
KPMG India
Associate Director (5 mos)
THE CLEARING CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED
Senior Manager-Application Security (2 yrs 7 mos)
Manager - Information Technology (13 yrs 10 mos)
Education
Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) at SIESCOMS