Akil Kothari

Akil Kothari is an experienced technology professional with a strong background in application security and cybersecurity. Kothari currently serves as an Application Security Engineer at Amazon, following a role as Vice President and Application Security Specialist at Goldman Sachs from November 2019 to December 2023. Previous positions include Cyber Security Analyst at Tradeweb and Cybersecurity Analyst Intern at the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, where Kothari focused on various security applications. Additional experience includes internships and trainee positions in electrical engineering at Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Bijlee Ltd, and ESSAR STEEL INDIA LTD. Kothari holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering.