Avinash Shankar

Avinash Shankar serves as the Director of Cybersecurity at MetLife since August 2020, providing strategic advice on cybersecurity initiatives that enhance information systems security and business resiliency. Avinash's responsibilities include conducting gap analyses, monitoring Key Risk Indicators for critical assets, and advising on mitigation strategies. Prior to this role, Avinash was the Vice President of Information Technology at Workplace Options from November 2008 to August 2020, where Avinash led IT systems and security efforts to optimize resources and directed teams in developing information security policies. Avinash holds a Bachelor's of Engineering in Computer Technology from Nagpur University.