Gopi Ramamoorthy

Head of CyberSecurity, AI Security, Privacy Engineering | 3x CISO | Startup & GTM Advisor | Speaker | CISSP AIGP CISA CIPP/US CISM

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Symmetry Systems, Inc.ex-Fiservex-Oracle

Execution Leader and Visionary in Information Security, Privacy, AI & Engineering Domains• 4 companies: Successfully built complete security infra from the ground up for four companies in my career• $350 billions: Managed security as CISO/Deputy CISO for 3 businesses in…

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Fintech with > $350 billions in transactions• 350+ audits: Managed 350+ compliance, regulatory, customer & partner audits successfully *. Managed large teams with multimillion $ budget.* Latest: Building End to End AI Security Infrastructure for Cloud and On-premHonored to be part of multiple CISO forums.Recent Speaking Events on Security, Privacy, AI:Jun 2026: IAPP AIGG EuropeJun 2026: IdentiverseMay 2026: ISACA San Francisco Apr 2026: ISACA SVDec 2025: Silicon Valley Cybersecurity ForumNov 2025: North Texas ISACA, DallasOct 2025: IAPP PSR, San DiegoSep 2025: CrowdStrike fal.con, Las VegasJun 2025: South Texas ISSA, HoustonMay 2025: RMISC, DenverApr 2025: ISACA SVMar 2025: ISC2 EBFeb 2025: CactusCon, PhoenixNov 2024: ISC2 EBNov 2024: NTX ISACA, DallasNov 2024: ISACA Silicon ValleyOct 2024: COISSA Columbus, OHJun 2024: CSA-Cloud Security AllianceMay 2024: RSA Conference, San Francisco Apr 2024: OWASP Bay AreaFeb 2024: ISC2 EBOct 2023: CSA Security Research SummitOct 2023: PhxSAC, PhoenixJun 2023: Central Ohio ISSA, Columbus, OHMay 2023: Digital Trust World BostonMay 2023: IIA Western US ConferenceApr 2023: BSidesSF, San FranciscoJan 2023: Cyber Secure Foundation @World Economic Forum DavosSuccessfully managing Enterprise Security, Security Engg, Privacy, AI, Multiple Compliance Frameworks/Standards, Auditing, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Vulnerability Mgmt, Application, Data, Identity Security & ProdOps.Successfully managed/performed Security/Privacy Compliance for: SOC 2, ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, NIST 800-53, SOX ITGC, PCI DSS, FFIEC, HIPAA, NIST 800-66, CSA CCM / STAR, CSA CAIQ, GDPR, 21 CFR Part11, HITRUST, FISMA, CCPA, French HDS, TX-RAMP, COBIT, NIST CSF, CIS Top 18, OWASP Top 10s.- CMMC, NIST 800-171, DFARS, ISO 27701, ISO 42001 AIMS, NIST AI RMFCertifications CISSP , AIGP, CISA, CISM, CIPP/US, CISRA*** CCP Certified CMMC Professional Candidate (DFARS, NIST 800-171)Leadership Role in Information Security, AI, Privacy, Audit Professional Orgs:2013: President, ISC2 Silicon Valley Chapter2014-2021: Director, ISACA Silicon Valley2021-2023: Founder & President, CyberVenture.Org2021-Current: Security Leader, ThePurpleBook.Club2021: TiEcon 2021 Security sv.tie.org2012-Current: ISSA SV, ISSA & IAPP San Francisco

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GTM Index

  1. SYMMETRY SYSTEMS,JOB
    1. Head of CyberSecurity, AI…
      3Y 5M
    2. Senior Dir, CyberSecurity…
      11M
  2. MULTIPLE CONFERENCESJOB
    1. Speaker on Cybersecurity,…
      12Y 1M
  3. MULTIPLE COMPANIESJOB
    1. Startup & GTM Advisor for…
      7Y 7M
  4. THE PURPLE BOOK COMMUNITYJOB
    1. Cybersecurity, AI Security…
      5Y 4M
  5. VEEVA SYSTEMSJOB
    1. Head of Security Compliance
      5Y 11M
  6. FISERVJOB
    1. Deputy ISO ( Information S…
      2Y
    2. Sr. Information Security Mgr
      2Y 11M
    3. System Engg & Operations M…
      6Y 11M
  7. ORACLEJOB
    1. Eng Mgr
      2Y 11M
    2. Principal Member of Techni…
      2Y 11M
    3. Senior Member of Technical…
      2Y 11M
  8. FUJITSU / RAPIDIGMJOB
    1. Eng Project Lead
      2Y 11M

Time in market 27Y 7MOpen 6Closed 9Stints 15

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  1. Job: Fiserv — Deputy ISO ( Information Security Officer ), CISO for CashEdge · 2015-07 – 2017-07 — Managed Information security and compliance for 3 business units in Fiserv; Successfully led Security projects in aligning the process (programs), technology and resources to improve security and compliance posture. Managed audits by top banks from security perspective and PCI DSS, ISO 27001 +, SOC 2, FFIEC, HIPAA Compliance, 100+ audits from Banks, etc.
  2. Job: Oracle — Senior Member of Technical Staff · 2001 – 2003
  3. Job: Symmetry Systems, Inc. — Senior Director, CyberSecurity & Privacy Engineering · 2022-03 – 2023-02
  4. Job: Oracle — Principal Member of Technical Staff · 2003 – 2005
  5. Job: Symmetry Systems, Inc. — Head of CyberSecurity, AI Security, & Privacy Engineering · 2023-03 – present — Responsible for CyberSecurity, Privacy, AI Security, Compliance, Audit, Customer Trust and Product Security Architecture
  6. Job: Fiserv — System Engg & Operations Manager (CashEdge Inc. acquired by Fiserv) · 2007 – 2013
  7. Job: Fiserv — Sr. Information Security Manager · 2013 – 2015
  8. Job: Multiple Conferences — Speaker on Cybersecurity, AI Security, Privacy & Regulations (Tech Deep dive & Thought leadership) · 2014-07 – present — My recent speaking engagements Year 2026 Jun 2026: Identiverse 2026, Las Vegas Jun 2026: IAPP AIGG Europe 2026, Dublin, Ireland May 2026: ISACA SFO Spring Conference, 2026 Year 2025 Dec 2025: Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Forum Nov 2025: North Texas ISACA, Dallas, TX, "Got drowned by AI Questionnaires? Here is the life saver!" Oct 2025: IAPP PSR, San Diego, CA, AI Impact Assessment Sep 2025: CrowdStrike fal.con, Las Vegas; Secure Identity & Data to Prevent Fraud!! Jun 2025: South Texas ISSA (Houston, TX) : Data Security May 2025: RMISC, Denver, Securing Disconnected Apps & Orphan Accounts Apr 2025: ISACA Silicon Valley, Top 10 Unexpected AI Hacks Mar 2025: ISC2 East Bay, Cybersecurity Regu…
  9. Job: Multiple Companies — Startup & GTM Advisor for mutliple Cybersecurity, AI, Privacy & GRC Startups · 2019 – present — Domains of Companies that I am engaged now Data Security AI Security (Securing AI Systems and Use of AI for Security) App Security Identity Security Cloud Security GRC Platforms Cyberrisk Insurance Above companies are in Seed phase to Series D Previously: Email Security - got acquired.
  10. Job: The Purple Book Community — Cybersecurity, AI Security & Compliance Community Leader (Leadership work) · 2021-04 – present — https://www.thepurplebook.club/
  11. Job: Veeva Systems — Head of Security Compliance · 2017 – 2022 — Architected and led the team to build the first Cloud security posture framework at Veeva; Laid foundation for security monitoring infrastructure and Security operations. Managed Cloud Security Compliance globally. Achieved multiple third party attestations including ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, French HDS , 100+ audits from Customers and many more with Zero findings for all product lines for multiple years in a row. Managed security part of audits from top pharma companies.
  12. Job: Oracle — Engineering Manager · 2005 – 2007 — Oracle Database and Grid Control Development
  13. Job: Fujitsu / Rapidigm — Engineering Project Lead · 1999 – 2001
  14. School: University of California, Berkeley — Management Course
  15. School: Anna University Chennai — Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

Skills

PCI DSSSecurityInformation SecurityComputer SecurityCloud ComputingCISSPConsultingEnterprise SoftwareIntegrationSoftware DevelopmentIT StrategySoftware Project ManagementISO 27017ISO 27018SaaSUnixSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Information Security ManagementPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

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