Gautam ‘Gotham’ Sharma

Gautam 'Gotham' Sharma is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience across various roles and organizations. Currently serving as a Technical Instructor at Per Scholas since April 2022, Gautam designs and delivers hands-on cybersecurity training for adult learners, while also monitoring performance metrics. As the Executive Director at AccessCyber since September 2018, Gautam leads efforts in cybersecurity education and resources. Additional roles include being a member of the CompTIA Cybersecurity Instructor Network, a cybersecurity editor for Brute Farce Attack, and an angel investor at multiple startups such as Cyborg Inc. and Clocr Inc. Gautam's leadership extends to being the Chief Information Security Officer at Exeltek Consulting Group since March 2013, and a contributor to Cybercrime Magazine where insights on cyber threats and defenses are shared. Academic credentials include a degree from Harvard University.