Shankar Krishnan

Shankar Krishnan is an accomplished cybersecurity and technology leader currently serving as CTO and CISO at Boost Bank since January 2023. Previously, Shankar held key positions in Boost Connect and Boost, including Head of Information Security and Group Head of Information Security, driving security transformation and technology risk management across multiple Boost entities. With extensive experience at Axiata Digital, EY, and Standard Chartered Bank, Shankar has cultivated expertise in cybersecurity leadership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Early career roles at Paladion Networks and other firms involved managing significant security projects and consulting engagements in Southeast Asia. Shankar holds a Master's degree in Computer Applications from the University of Mumbai and a Bachelor's degree in Science from Pune University.