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Meet the team

Now that you have a somewhat amusing introduction of us, it is only appropriate to startle you further.

Nilesh

Nilesh Patil
CBO

32+ years in technology and cybersecurity, he has held leadership roles at Capgemini, TechM, LTI and CA technologies, and built ventures like Cyberfender Infotech and Gulf Cyberfender Hub. His expertise spans global strategy, execution, and customer-centric growth
Gopi Padiyath

Gopi Padiyath
Adviser

Gopi Padiyath ‘GP’ is part of the RQ (Risk Quotient) Group’s Board and advises the company on a wide range of matters ranging from market strategy to streamlining operations. His core expertise lies in problem-solving and scaling consulting businesses. He has worked with leading IT providers such as Wipro and Birlasoft running parts of their core verticals with P&L responsibilities.

Shakti Mohanty

Shakti Mohanty
Director and Chief Operating Officer

Shakti is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Risk Quotient. He has more than thirty years of experience across geographies and leading financial institutions, two of the Big 4 and a Leading Global Bank, and with Risk Quotient since the last four years. His core competencies are Technology Risk, IT Infrastructure, Business Continuity, and Technology Operations. He has a postgraduate degree in Physics from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and has industry required certifications CISA, CISM, PMP, ISO 22301 LA. Shakti loves to assist organizations in managing their technology and operational risks. In his spare time, he loves reading and traveling.

Gayatri Hegde

Gayatri Hegde
Head of Finance

Gayatri M Hegde, Head of Finance, is poised to contribute her extensive expertise to strategic financial decision-making and drive sustainable growth. Her focus extends to overseeing the financial activities of an organization and shaping its overall financial health.Boasting over two decades of dedicated experience in finance, Her skill set encompasses a wide range of financial responsibilities, including financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, MIS reporting, finalization of Accounts, statutory and STPI compliance.

Kishore Deshpande

Kishore Deshpande
Head of Sales and Marketing

Kishore Deshpande heads the Sales and Marketing function at Risk Quotient. He is a Senior Sales professional and has handled high performing teams in multiple geographies He has worked with leading IT companies such as Microland, Tata Elxsi, Datacraft and Ramco Systems handling various sales & P&L responsibilities. He holds a BE in Electrical Engineering from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. He is passionate about Yoga and Long distance running.
Apoorv Dubey

Apoorv Dubey
Head of Service Delivery

Apoorv Dubey is leading the Service Delivery-Operations function at Risk Quotient. Apoorv has more than two decades of experience in IT and ITES. As a seasoned professional, Apoorv adopts a hands-on approach to not only successfully execute multiple projects but also to elevate overall operational efficiency and experience of customers. Beyond his role, he is driven by a profound passion for ensuring the cybersecurity of clients.

Meet the team

Nilesh

Nilesh
CBO

32+ years in technology and cybersecurity, he has held leadership roles at Capgemini, TechM, LTI and CA technologies, and built ventures like Cyberfender Infotech and Gulf Cyberfender Hub. His expertise spans global strategy, execution, and customer-centric growth
Gopi Padiyath

Gopi Padiyath
Adviser

Gopi Padiyath ‘GP’ is part of the RQ (Risk Quotient) Group’s Board and advises the company on a wide range of matters ranging from market strategy to streamlining operations. His core expertise lies in problem-solving and scaling consulting businesses. He has worked with leading IT providers such as Wipro and Birlasoft running parts of their core verticals with P&L responsibilities.
Shakti Mohanty

Shakti Mohanty
Director and Chief Operating Officer

Shakti is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Risk Quotient. He has more than thirty years of experience across geographies and leading financial institutions, two of the Big 4 and a Leading Global Bank, and with Risk Quotient since the last four years. His core competencies are Technology Risk, IT Infrastructure, Business Continuity, and Technology Operations. He has a postgraduate degree in Physics from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and has industry required certifications CISA, CISM, PMP, ISO 22301 LA. Shakti loves to assist organizations in managing their technology and operational risks. In his spare time, he loves reading and traveling.
Gayatri Hegde

Gayatri Hegde
Head of Finance

Gayatri M Hegde, Head of Finance, is poised to contribute her extensive expertise to strategic financial decision-making and drive sustainable growth. Her focus extends to overseeing the financial activities of an organization and shaping its overall financial health.Boasting over two decades of dedicated experience in finance, Her skill set encompasses a wide range of financial responsibilities, including financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, MIS reporting, finalization of Accounts, statutory and STPI compliance.
Kishore Deshpande

Kishore Deshpande
Head of Sales and Marketing

Kishore Deshpande heads the Sales and Marketing function at Risk Quotient. He is a Senior Sales professional and has handled high performing teams in multiple geographies He has worked with leading IT companies such as Microland, Tata Elxsi, Datacraft and Ramco Systems handling various sales & P&L responsibilities. He holds a BE in Electrical Engineering from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur. He is passionate about Yoga and Long distance running.
Apoorv Dubey

Apoorv Dubey
Head of Service Delivery

Apoorv Dubey is leading the Service Delivery-Operations function at Risk Quotient. Apoorv has more than two decades of experience in IT and ITES. As a seasoned professional, Apoorv adopts a hands-on approach to not only successfully execute multiple projects but also to elevate overall operational efficiency and experience of customers. Beyond his role, he is driven by a profound passion for ensuring the cybersecurity of clients.