Venu Surepeddi

Venu Surepeddi is a skilled cybersecurity and technology management professional with extensive experience at American Electric Power since 2002, advancing from Senior Systems Architect to Cybersecurity Manager. In the current role, Venu leads the Third Party Risk Management and Security Compliance functions, overseeing a team of Security Specialists and managing vendor risk assessments. Previous positions include managing multimillion-dollar technology projects and serving as Cyber Security Specialist-Lead, where Venu promoted adherence to cybersecurity policies and designed security controls. Venu's educational background includes an Executive Leadership degree from eCornell and a Post Graduate degree in Systems Management from the National Institute of Information Technology, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Acharya Nagarjuna University. Venu holds multiple certifications including PMP, CISM, GIAC, PSM, and ITIL.