Phanindra Kishore Dbv

GRC, Cybersecurity & AI Leader | AVP at MetricStream | HBR Advisory Council Member | OCEG & ISO Certified | Speaker & Author | Servant Leader

Role
Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member at Harvard Business Review
Location
Bengaluru, KA, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Phanindra Kishore Dbv

A seasoned, high-integrity leader with 26 years of experience in global delivery management, GRC, cybersecurity, ERP, and digital transformation. I bring a powerful blend of techno-functional expertise, strategic thinking, and people leadership — having delivered complex, high-impact programs across heavily matrixed enterprises and diverse geographies.Currently serving as AVP at MetricStream and a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, I specialize in driving business growth, customer success, and digital innovation. My portfolio includes managing P & Ls over $200M, leading global teams of up to 190 people, and implementing enterprise-wide solutions leveraging Agile, DevOps, Lean, and Frugal methodologies.AI & Emerging Tech Leadership:I am deeply engaged in the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, especially in Agentic AI systems and next-gen architectures. My experience includes working with and evaluating cutting-edge platforms such as:• LLMs: OpenAI’s GPT, Claude, LLaMA, Mistral, and Gemini• AI Tools & Interfaces: Hugging Face, Windsurf, Cursor, LangChain, RAG pipelines, Vector DBs (Pinecone, FAISS)• Applied AI Use Cases: AI in GRC, compliance automation, AI co-pilots for delivery/project management, AI risk frameworks, and human-in-the-loop governance systemsI\'m passionate about integrating AI into core enterprise workflows to enable scalability, compliance, agility, and data-informed decision-making.Domain & Technical Expertise:My domain knowledge spans GRC, Oracle ERP, Manufacturing, BFSI, BPM, and Salesforce, supported by practical experience in delivering solutions across SaaS, Cloud, IoT, Mobile, and Big Data landscapes. I’m also well-versed in software quality, risk, and test management standards including ISO 27001, BS7799, TMM, CMM, and BCP.Thought Leadership:I’m a certified professional with GRCP, GRCA, IDPP, IPMP, IAAP, IRMP, IAIP, ICEP and ISO certifications. A regular author and speaker at global events hosted by iSMG, UBS Forums, Gain Skills, ISQT, QAI, Agile India, and Silicon India, I thrive on contributing to industry conversations on AI, GRC, cybersecurity, and leadership.Leadership Philosophy:I believe in servant and situational leadership, focused on building empowered, accountable teams and engaging with CXOs to drive sustainable transformation. My work lies at the intersection of technology, governance, and innovation, where I strive to create meaningful and lasting impact.

Experience

  1. Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Member

    Harvard Business Review

    Jun 2020 — Present

Education

  • Parvathaneni Brahmayya Siddhartha College of Arts & Science

    BSC Computers, Computers

    1995 — 1998

  • Bharathidasan University (BDU), Tiruchirappalli

    MCA, computers

    1998 — 2001

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