Sammit Potdar

About Sammit Potdar

With over 24 years of experience—including 14 years as a Global CISO for a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical leader—I specialize in architecting resilient cybersecurity ecosystems that bridge the gap between enterprise IT and mission-critical manufacturing (OT) environments.As part of SKG-Advisory, I serve as a strategic partner to organizations navigating the complexities of global infrastructure consolidation, digital transformation, and evolving regulatory landscapes (GDPR, ISO 27001, DPDPA). My approach is rooted in \"Security-by-Design,\" ensuring that protection is an enabler of innovation, not a bottleneck.Core Areas of Expertise:>> IT/OT Convergence: Securing global manufacturing plants and R&D centers.>> Strategic Governance: Leading ISMS establishment and global compliance roadmaps.>> Infrastructure Security: Architecting Zero Trust and AI-native SIEM/SOC operations.>> Fractional CISO Services: Providing executive-level security leadership for rapid-growth enterprises.I am passionate about the intersection of Agentic AI and cybersecurity, helping organizations move beyond legacy systems into the next era of proactive defense.Let’s connect to discuss securing your global footprint or optimizing your cyber-risk posture.

Experience

1. Independent Technology Consultant

   Deloitte

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Nagpur

  Executive Ledearship

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad)

  Executive MBA, 1 Week Program

• Boston SAE

  PG Diploma, Software Application Engineering, Software programming

  2000 — 2001

• Sathaye College

  HSC, computer science

  1993 — 1995

• Don Bosco

  SSC

  1983 — 1993

• Shah and Anchor COE

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Project Planning
• Telecommunications
• Itil
• IT Infrastructure Operations
• IT Service Management
• Wan
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Vendor Management
• Service Delivery
• Business Analysis
• Management
• Switches
• Cisco Certified
• IT Operations
• Information Technology
• Network Design
• Aspen Plus
• Radio Communication
• IT Project Implementation
• Project Management
• Networking
• Ccna
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Cisa
• Team Management
• Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery
• IT Strategy