Richard Raghunath

Network Security Engineering Manager @Jolera Inc.

Toronto, ON, CA

Strategic Revenue Growth: Develop and execute new cybersecurity solutions in AI, ZTNA & security generating additional revenue streams reaching $7.5M ARR for North American and European markets. Operational Optimization: Leverage AI & data analytics to drive cost savings and resource optimization, achieving 109% of Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) targets working with Sales & Project Delivery teams. Enterprise Infrastructure Management: Oversee the deployment and lifecycle management of over 600 customer network environments including Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco and Cato Networks SASE ZTNA. Global Team Leadership: Direct, hire and guide a high-performance team of 10+ network engineers Threat Prevention: Direct comprehensive vulnerability management and risk mitigation strategies, integrating AI and Machine Learning cyber detection and incident response across 600+ environments Incident Response: Facilitate rapid response initiatives to quarantine threat actors, harden networking environments, and lead remediation activities during breaches Multi-Platform Deployment and Integrations: Including SIEM machine-learning detections, Mobile Device Management, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne and Bitdefender XDR, ERP and HRIS systems Governance & Compliance: Align security initiatives with client objectives and international standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, NIST, PCI DSS, PHIPA/HIPAA, and GDPR) Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Executive, Sales, SOC, and Development teams to architect new solutions, facilitate rapid incident response and minimize data breach risks. SaaS Management: Vendor negotiations and license allocation, resulting in a 30% reduction in spend.

Carleton University

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics

University of York

Master of Science - MS, Computer Science and Data Analytics

University of Guelph

Bachelor of Science - BS, Honours Biomedical Science