Guru Rao

Guru Rao is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as a Senior Executive Partner at Gartner since September 2021, Guru partners with CIOs and CISOs to provide strategic advisory services focused on technology-driven business strategies. Previously, as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Lincoln Investment, responsibilities included overseeing technology strategy, application security, product management, and technical operations. Guru's career also includes roles as Chief Technology Officer at incapsulate and Senior Vice President at LPL Financial, where significant contributions were made in technology innovation, software development, and team management. An educational background includes an MBA from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Mysore.