Anand Desai

Anand Desai is a seasoned information security professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Information Security at Equinix since March 2021, providing actionable guidance on implementing security controls across various functions. Prior experience includes a managerial role at PwC from July 2013 to March 2021, overseeing end-to-end implementation of Oracle Security/GRC projects, mentoring team members, and conducting pre and post-implementation reviews. Anand Desai also held the title of Founding President and Charter Member of Spartans Toastmasters at San José State University, and completed a Business Analyst Internship at PayPal, where compliance data analysis was performed. Previous experience at IBM involved roles as Analyst/System Engineer and System Testing/Developer, leading cross-functional projects and handling production test support. Anand Desai holds a B.Tech from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka and an M.B.A. from San José State University.