Nishad Sankaranarayanan

Nishad Sankaranarayanan has a strong background in cybersecurity and identity management. Nishad is currently the Global Director of CyberSecurity - IAM at Genuine Parts Company since 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Equifax as the Senior Director of Identity and Access Security Architecture from 2019 to 2023. Before Equifax, they held various roles at PwC from 2013 to 2019, including Director and Manager in cybersecurity, privacy, and risk. Nishad also worked as an Architect in Identity and Access Management at Cognizant Technology Solutions in 2013. Earlier in their career, they worked as an IAM Consultant at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Docutell Inc, and ATEM corp from 2011 to 2012. Nishad also served as an IAM Consultant at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and Midwave from 2008 to 2011. Nishad began their career as an Identity Management Consultant at Pacific West Corporation from 2005 to 2010.

Nishad Sankaranarayanan earned a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering from Wright State University from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Technology degree from the University of Calicut between 1997 and 2001. Additionally, they completed their secondary education at CEMCS, receiving an AISSCE in 1996 and an AISSE in 1994.