SMBC MANUBANK
Varuna Gunasekera is a highly experienced IT audit and cybersecurity professional, currently serving as Vice President at Manufacturers Bank since January 2023. Prior to this role, Varuna held various positions at the Motion Picture Association of America, including Content Security Audit Manager and Content Security Auditor, from May 2015 to December 2022. Additional experience includes roles at Kaiser Permanente as a Database Developer, Citibank (Banamex USA) as a SQL VBA Developer/Business Intelligence Consultant, and Green Dot Corporation as a SQL Developer/Senior Business Intelligence Analyst. Varuna's earlier career included positions as Corporate IT Auditor at SCE, SOX IT Compliance Officer at Spirent Communications, and Internal Auditor at 21st Century Insurance. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Psychology from The Chicago School, a Graduate Award in Account from UCLA, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Information Systems, and Accounting from California State University, Northridge, and a Certificate in Software Security from Stanford University. Additional certifications include CISA, CISM, CDPSE, and CCSK.