Shan Magadi

Visionary accomplished Chief of Staff, Head of Security Practice, and a strategic partner to the CEO. An executive leader with over 30 years of experience building, maturing and transforming security into strategic business enabler for high-growth global enterprises. Deep expertise in scaling organizations during periods of high growth, translating complex product and threat intelligence strategies into measurable operational initiatives. Expert at building and scaling mature, risk-based security programs (including AppSec, GRC, and Incident Response) that significantly reduce organizational exposure. Successfully achieved and maintained SOC 2 Type II, FedRamp, and ISO 27001 compliance while reducing operational risk through proactive threat modeling and security-by-design principles. Proven ability to effectively communicate cyber risk to the Board and C-suite, ensuring strict regulatory compliance and the successful adoption of Zero Trust principles. Maximizing operational resilience and protecting brand equity in complex, multi-cloud environments. Focused on enabling business growth while protecting IP, maximizing customer trust, and ensuring zero-tolerance for data breaches. Proven success in driving cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Sales, and Compliance to ensure GRC goals are met and maximize executive focus on market expansion and M&A integration