Rajeevan Cheriyan has over 25 years of experience in the technology and cybersecurity sectors. Currently serving as Assistant Director for Identity & Access Management at EY since June 2015, Rajeevan develops strategies and leads programs focused on identity provisioning governance, lifecycle automation, and Azure tenant integration. Prior to this, from October 1998 to June 2015, Rajeevan was Senior Vice President at Citi, where involvement in global security operations and IT transformation initiatives contributed to significant cost reductions. Earlier roles include Unix Systems Analyst at Storageteck-Sun and Network Engineer at Satyam Computers. Rajeevan holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership and Finance from Penn State University and a B-Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Govt College of Engineering.