Balraj Thuppalay

Balraj Thuppalay is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in security, risk, and compliance management. Currently serving as Director of Security, Risk & Compliance at Eastvantage since January 2024, Balraj previously worked for IBM from April 2010 to July 2023 as a Managing Consultant, where responsibilities included acting as Global Account Security Manager for NationalGrid and managing ISO 27001 compliance for IBM India. Balraj has also held positions at Target as Lead Specialist in Tech Assurance, Crowe Horwath International as Senior Consultant conducting IT audits, Deloitte & Touche as an Enterprise Risk Services Consultant, and Louisiana State University as a Database Analyst. Balraj holds a Master's degree in Information Systems and Decision Sciences from Louisiana State University, a Certificate in Executive Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calicut. Balraj is certified as a CISM and CISSP.