Rahul Kashyap

Rahul Kashyap is an accomplished cybersecurity executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as VP/GM and CISO at Arista Networks since October 2020, Rahul leads the cyber security business and builds the cyber defense team. As Chairman of the Board at Dispersive and President & CEO at Awake Security, Rahul contributes strategic oversight and direction. Rahul also serves as a Venture Advisor at The Hive, LLC. Previous roles include Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer at E8 Security, Executive Vice President of Products at Bromium, and Chief Security Architect at McAfee. With a strong foundation in software systems from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a degree in Computer Science from the Vellore Institute of Technology, Rahul has significantly impacted the cybersecurity landscape through innovation and leadership.