Vinita Apte

Vinita Apte is a seasoned cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Director of Information Security at Circle since March 2022. Prior to this role, Vinita spent over six years at Discover Financial Services, initially as a Consultant and subsequently advancing to Senior Manager in Cybersecurity, focusing on third-party risk, data security, risk assessment, and governance. Earlier experience includes a position in Information Risk Management at Cummins and a role as a Research Assistant at Purdue University, where significant contributions included developing intrusion detection systems for VoIP networks. Vinita holds a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Savitribai Phule Pune University.