Omkhar Arasaratnam

Omkhar Arasaratnam is a cybersecurity and technical risk management executive with over 25 years of experience leading global organizations. Omkhar began his career as a contributor to open source software as a PPC64 maintainer for Gentoo and the Linux kernel. Before joining the OpenSSF, he led security organizations at financial and technology institutions, such as Google, JPMorgan Chase, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, TD Bank Group, and IBM. As a seasoned technology leader, he has revolutionized the effectiveness of secure software engineering, compliance, and cybersecurity controls. He is also an accomplished author and has led contributions to international standards. Omkhar an NYU Cyber Fellow Advisory Council member and a Senior Fellow with the NYU Center for Cybersecurity.