Podcaster, Tech Evangelist & Angel Entrepreneur Venkatesh Mahadevan is Independent Board Member, Fellow – British Computer Society, Mentor – Columbia & Northeastern University, Transformative CIO, Tech Hall of Fame, IT PERSON of the Year, Podcaster, Tech Evangelist & Angel Entrepreneur and investor, Start-up and CXO Mentor, with experience in Technology Leader, Strategy, Technical Operational, Security and. Risk Management, He is a Talk Show Host and creator of “ZENPod”, result oriented CIO in across sectors. He has a rich blend of global business & technological experience, across cross-functional areas and multiple geographies. He is a trusted advisor to the senior management on information security risk management, architecture, technical implementation, operations and compliance, as well as on infrastructure resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity. His specialities include FMCG/CPG, Financial services, telecom & Retail strategy, Technology and Business Transformation