Bala Mahadevan

Bala Mahadevan is an accomplished cybersecurity and risk management professional with extensive experience across multiple sectors. Currently serving as the Global Head of CyberSecurity GRC, Data Security, Cyber Analytics & Intelligence at Sysco, Bala Mahadevan leads initiatives in cyber governance, risk management, and compliance while building a global GRC platform. Prior roles include Head of Cyber Security & Risk Management at Verizon, where leadership encompassed IT security, compliance, and governance across corporate systems, and various managerial positions focusing on technology operations and application security. Bala Mahadevan's career also includes leadership roles at Computer Sciences Corporation, BIND Enterprise Group, and ProSoft Technology Group, demonstrating a strong background in IT service delivery, project management, and enterprise architecture. Bala Mahadevan holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from COEP Technological University.