Ashish Khanna

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ABOUT ASHISH KHANNA

At Verizon Business, my focus on strategy execution and as growth leader has helped with transformation our security practice, aligning it with the organisation\'s broader objectives to drive business momentum. This pivotal role encompasses all GTM/business related to consulting, Technology architecture and managed security services.Leading a team of dedicated cybersecurity professionals and working within mSSP, consulting, big 4\'s, I have successfully fostered a culture that emphasises innovation and continuous learning. Through these Collaborative efforts has enabled me to enhance me and my team\'s capabilities ensuring a unified approach to cybersecurity across several top global enterprises with stakeholder coverage of CTO/CIO/CRO/CFO\'s.*Built and managed client facing solutions architects and consulting advisors.* Grounds up built and managed large practise ranging from 10 to 100+ reports *Direct budget control exceeding $20 M * Built competency centres and Security operations pods.* Grew security practise from $ 15 to $100M+ globally with broader geo span. Early member of security founding team in Accenture.* Lead mentor for early in careers program(EIC) in EMEA and active Forbes member council advisor. With a diverse range of experiences spanning cyber technology, entrepreneurial ventures, and advisory roles, my expertise lies in counselling and assisting clients to navigate their transformative journeys, accelerate business growth, and cultivating top talent, leaders, and teams. Born brought up in India, moved to US and then UK made it home since last 15 years,with my wife and 2 young kids. In my spare time, I like to engage outdoors gardening or playing cricket. Core Competencies: Business development/ Leadership/ Talent creator/ Risk Management / Cyber Defence/Cloud Security / Tech Innovation/ Managed Security Services