Valmiki Mukherjee

Valmiki is a renowned global CISO, entrepreneur, and philanthropist CEO. His remarkable journey has left an indelible mark on the global landscape of cybersecurity and beyond, with a career spanning over two decades.

Valmiki’s leadership extends far beyond the boundaries of any single organization or industry. He is a visionary leader with a rarer gift for orchestrating long-term global transformation programs across diverse sectors. His ability to unite stakeholders from the public sector, academia, and industry is a testament to his exceptional leadership skills. Valmiki’s holistic approach to cybersecurity has brought societies, nations, and organizations together, fostering a culture of security and resilience.

Under his visionary leadership, the Cyber Future Foundation (CFF) was founded in 2015, blossoming into a global platform connecting business and national leaders with cybersecurity experts. Valmiki’s philanthropic endeavors reflect his commitment to making the world a safer place. His support has enabled initiatives like the Global Commission on Cybersecurity Education, Cyber Workforce Development Program, Davos Cyber Future Dialogue, Cyber Apprenticeship Program (US Department of Labor), CFF Project Gateway (Afghan Refugee Resettlement, US Department of Homeland Security OAW), and CFF Project Indigo (supporting Ukrainian humanitarian efforts). He currently leads the CFF Cyber Board Book Project and CFF Responsible and Secure AI for Future Project (RSAIF).

Valmiki has held executive roles progressively through his career. Most recently, he was the Americas Cybersecurity Leader for the Critical Infrastructure & Energy sector and currently serves as the New Mountain Capital Board Appointed Global CISO of Bounteous x Accolite.

Valmiki has a Master of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of North Texas. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) by ISC2.