ABSOLUTE
CISO RETREAT

Lonavala | 23 - 25 April 2026

From Cyber Resilient to Antifragile:
Turning Cyber Disruption into Enterprise Advantage.

Absolute CISO Retreat 2026

Absolute’s Resilient CISO Retreat is an exclusive, by-invitation gathering of enterprise security leaders—those responsible not just for defending systems, but for enabling business continuity in an unpredictable world.

This experience moves beyond traditional security conversations. It creates a space for candid dialogue, peer exchange, and deeper exploration of how cyber resilience can drive operational strength and long-term business impact.

Engage with leaders facing similar challenges, gain perspective on what’s working at scale, and explore how organizations can move toward becoming truly antifragile.

Expect focused discussions, practical insights, and meaningful connections designed to extend well beyond the retreat.

Lead. Adapt. Strengthen.

This isn’t just a gathering—it’s a shift in perspective.

EVENT AGENDA

MEET THE SPEAKERS

JOHN HERREMA

Chief Product Officer
Absolute Security

HAROLD RIVAS

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Absolute Security

ACHI LEWIS-DHALIWAL

VP
Absolute Security

NIKHIL KORGAONKAR

Country Manager India /
Absolute Security

ASHISH MISHRA

Pre-sales Engineer
Absolute Security

SUDIN BARAOKAR

Global IT & Innovation
Advisor/CIO

DR CA SANGEETA SHANKARAN SUMESH

CFO/Business & Leadership Coach

KUSH VYAS

Security Solutions Architect,
AWS India

ABHISHEK JHA

Global Chief Information Security Officer, Tata Technologies

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS

CISO RETREAT 2025, GOA

John Herrema

Chief Product Officer

John Herrema is Chief Product Officer and responsible for leading Absolute’s product organization and driving the strategic direction of the company’s evolving product portfolio to delight customers and deliver business results. John has spent more than two decades specializing in enterprise mobility and security, focused on applying Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world security problems.

Harold Rivas

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Harold Rivas serves as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), overseeing global cybersecurity and information technology, including cloud security, threat management, risk and compliance, and security operations.

With more than two decades of experience and proven leadership in the cybersecurity industry, Harold has helped global organizations to fuel growth, develop and implement effective security strategies and solutions, and to navigate complex government regulations. Prior to Absolute, Rivas served as CISO at Trellix, loanDepot, Santander Consumer USA, and Mr. Cooper.

Harold holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Western Governors University. He has been recognized with prestigious industry awards, including the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards’ “CISO of the Year” and Cyber Defense Magazine’s “Visionary CISO Award.”

Achi Lewis-Dhaliwal

VP of EMEA & India, Absolute Software

Achi Lewis-Dhaliwal has over 20 years of experience in Mobility and Enterprise Software, for companies such as Sybase, SAP, Citrix, MobileIron and NetMotion, leading teams in Security, EMM, Analytics and Search technologies. He heads up the team across EMEA & India for Absolute, the global leader in Enterprise Resilience.™

Nikhil Korgaonkar

Country Manager India / Absolute Security

Nikhil Korgaonkar is the Country Manager at Absolute Security and a proven leader with over 24 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Cyber Resilience. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership roles at renowned technology companies including Dell, Symantec, Veritas, and CA Arcserve. He also served in an APAC leadership capacity at a global leader in Disaster Recovery Workflow Automation. Alumnus of INSEAD, Nikhil brings deep domain expertise, strategic vision, and a track record of driving business growth and innovation in the cybersecurity space.

Ashish Mishra

Pre-sales Engineer Absolute Security

Ashish is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with leading global organizations such as Juniper Networks, Zscaler, and Akamai Technologies, building deep expertise across network security, cloud security, and enterprise protection strategies.

Throughout his career, Ashish has been instrumental in driving secure digital transformation initiatives and helping organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture in an evolving threat landscape.

Dr. Sudin Baraokar

Global IT & Innovation Advisor/CIO

Dr. Sudin Baraokar is a global IT and innovation leader who has served as CIO/CTO at organizations like State Bank of India, Barclays, IBM, and GE.

A deep tech innovator and advisor, he has worked across 70+ technologies including AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and blockchain, and founded the Bankchain Alliance of 30+ banks.

He led large-scale digital transformation at SBI, scaling systems to 1.5B daily transactions, and launched the YONO app with 50M+ users.

Currently, he advises global organizations, builds AI-driven platforms across FinTech and related sectors, and has trained 1M+ professionals, delivered 1,000+ sessions, and mentored 500+ startups.

Dr CA Sangeeta Shankaran Sumesh

CFO/Business & Leadership Coach

Dr CA Sangeeta is a Chief Financial Officer turned Business & Leadership Coach, enabling leaders to grow on purpose, performance, and profits.

An Independent Director on Corporate Boards, Sangeeta is on a mission to serve Corporate leaders & teams to shine and succeed. She brings 30 years of rich experience working with various Corporates.

A recipient of many awards, Sangeeta is a Chartered Accountant, Management Accountant, completed executive education from Harvard Business School, and obtained a Doctorate from the Swiss School of Business & Management. She’s a credentialed Coach from the International Coaching Federation (PCC), TEDx & Global Professional Speaker and Bestselling Author of “What The Finance”, “Get High”, “Where’s The Moolah?” and “Who Leads Who”

Kush Vyas

Security Solutions Architect, AWS India

Kush Vyas is a Security Solutions Architect at AWS India, helping CISOs design resilient, Zero Trust cloud architectures. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in data protection, threat detection, Post-Quantum Cryptography, and Generative AI security. Kush architects enterprise-scale landing zones that enable secure adoption of transformative technologies while managing risk.

A recognized thought leader at AWS Summits, Kush translates complex security into actionable business strategies for C-level executives. Beyond securing critical infrastructure, he mentors security teams and advocates for industry-wide awareness. He enjoys family time and Cricket.

Abhishek Jha

Global Chief Information Security Officer, Tata Technologies

Abhishek Jha is a Global Technology and Risk Executive with over two decades of leadership experience spanning defence, banking, and multinational enterprise environments.

As the Global Chief Information Security Officer at Tata Technologies, he leads enterprise-wide cybersecurity and technology governance, with oversight across infrastructure, identity and access management, collaboration platforms, and organizational resilience across multiple geographies.

Prior to this, he held key responsibilities within Citibank’s India franchise, where he drove technology and risk governance, managed regulatory engagements under supervisory frameworks, and led cross-border operational risk initiatives. He also played a critical role in executing resilience programs during a major business transition.

Abhishek began his career with the Indian Air Force, where he served in senior roles across information security, audit, and technology governance. His contributions included supporting national cyber strategy and strengthening secure defence communications architecture.

His work is focused on building robust, regulator-aligned technology ecosystems that enable secure, scalable, and disciplined digital transformation in complex global environments.