Manan Kakkar

Manan Kakkar is an experienced cybersecurity professional with a robust background in transaction strategy and execution. Currently serving as Cybersecurity AVP and Cybersecurity Executive Director at Providence since October 2020, Manan focuses on building patient trust. Previously, at EY-Parthenon, served as Senior Director, facilitating IT and cybersecurity due diligence alongside CIOs and CISOs. Manan's earlier tenure at EY included roles as Transaction Cybersecurity Senior Manager and Manager, where contributions involved developing operating models, conducting cyber due diligence, and creating frameworks for secure integrations in various industries. Prior consulting experience spans Deloitte as a Risk Strategy Consultant and editorial roles at ZDNet and Techie Buzz, contributing to the discourse on technology and cybersecurity. Manan holds a Master's degree in Information Management from Syracuse University and a Bachelor's in Electronics & Telecommunication from Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology.