Rushmere Fernandes

Rushmere Fernandes is a seasoned cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Director of Cyber Defense at Peloton Interactive since October 2023, having previously held the position of Senior Manager in the same department. Prior experience includes roles as Manager and Senior Cyber Defense Lead at The RealReal from October 2021 to October 2023, and as a Cyber Security Engineer - Vice President at Natixis CIB Americas from July 2016 to September 2021. Rushmere's expertise encompasses SOC operations, SIEM architecture, incident handling, vulnerability management, threat detection and response, and digital forensics. Earlier career experience also includes a Graduate Assistant position at New York University, where responsibilities included network administration and technical support. Rushmere Fernandes holds a Master's Degree in Computer Engineering from New York University and a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Mumbai.