Jeevan Badigari

Jeevan Badigari is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. As the Head of Cyber Security at Arada since October 2024, Jeevan previously co-founded CyberForceHQ, serving as CISO, and was a member of the Cyber Defenders Council focused on advancing cybersecurity in the EMEA region. With a proven track record at DAMAC Properties as Director of Information Security and Governance, Jeevan established a cybersecurity function from the ground up, implementing an enterprise security strategy and reducing incident response times significantly. Experience also includes positions at Majid Al Futtaim, Intertec Systems, IBM, and Microsoft, demonstrating expertise in managing complex infrastructure projects and developing robust security frameworks. Jeevan holds an MBA in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix and additional degrees in Computer Applications and Computer Engineering.