Anand Manoharan

Cyber & AI Leader | Go-To-Market, Cyber Resilience, Risk Mgmt, Defense & Cyber Advisory | AI-Driven Sec Ops Innovation | Speaker, Shaping Cyber Culture & Enabling C-Suites for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Singapore

About

Anand Manoharan is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with global expertise in driving GTM, business growth, sales, revenue, and operational efficiency across consulting, transformation, and Managed Security Services (MSS), including AI Powered MxDR services. He has built and mentored leadership teams across APAC, LATAM, EMEA fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver cutting-edge security solutions leveraging AI, Cloud & Data. His experience working with global top companies cover across Information Security Management, Cybersecurity Portfolio of services and GRC capabilities. With a focus on innovation, he provides thought leadership on Cyber resilience, data protection, security automation, CISO Advisories and AI Security within industry frameworks like MITRE. His versatile industry experience across Gov sectors, FSI, Retail, Manufacturing and Healthcare is an added advantage. Anand excels at developing security offerings, working with major industry partners, and building robust client relationships with C-suites, driving strategic initiatives aligned with CISOs' key performance indicators driving security consulting, regulatory and compliance engagements, risk assessments. His current focus is on delivering future-ready, cyber-resilient solutions for the industry driving AI powered Cybersecurity solutions. His technical expertise includes Cyber defense & resilience, Information Security Advisory, GTM strategy, data protection, digital identity, cloud security and emerging Cyber technologies. "The evolution of AI depends on human leadership—technology is the engine, but humanity is the compass."

Experience

  • Regional GTM Security Lead, JAPAC, Google Cloud at Google
    Jan 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • APAC Cybersecurity Sales, New Client Origination, C-Suite Relationship, GTM & Partner Ecosystem at Accenture
    Apr 2025 - Jan 2026 · 10 mos

  • Avanade (Full-time · 7 yrs)
    • APAC Cybersecurity Executive (GTM Sales, Rev, C-Suite) & Cyber Defense MxDR Lead
      Dec 2021 - Apr 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Avanade is a subsidiary of Accenture and was founded as a joint venture with Microsoft. Lead APAC, LATAM Cybersecurity Business Multi-Million (Sales, Revenue, GTM regional & Area strategy, C-Suite management, Partner development across Advisory, Information Security, Risk consulting, Regulatory and compliance management & Managed security services) - Specialized on Cyber Defense, MxDR, Cyber Resilience, Information Security with Microsoft security platform of tools (Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Security Marketplace services, Defender, M365 Security) & other Cyber tools across security landscape.

    • Avanade Global (NA, EU, APAC) MSS, MxDR, CyberDefense Lead & APAC, UAE, LATAM Business Lead
      Sep 2019 - Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      • Led the global Managed Security Services (MSS) offering, enhancing security across Managed SOC, Azure Security, and more. • Drove business growth for Cyber Security Practice in APAC, Japan, and LATAM, focusing on Microsoft Security Platform. • Specialized in industry security products, ensuring compliance with regulations in Government, FSI, and Healthcare sectors.

    • APAC, UAE & LATAM CyberSecurity Practice Lead & MSS, MxDR
      May 2018 - Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      • Led the Cyber Security Practice for APAC, Japan, and LATAM, focusing on Microsoft Security Platform and other major security solutions. • Managed global Managed Security Services, enhancing offerings across SOC, Cloud Security, and Application Security. • Specialized in industry security products, including Sailpoint, Palo Alto, and Splunk, driving digital transformation initiatives.

  • Security Services Leader - Strategic Large Size deals (APAC, MEA, Japan, GCG) at IBM
    Jan 2016 - May 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Drive sales, GTM, Revenue for APAC, MEA and GCR market with focus on Security Strategy Risk & Compliance, Information Security Management, GRC, SIEM, SOC, Application & Data Security, Cyber resilience, Identity Access Mgmt, Risk Management, Cloud Security, Data Center Security, Application and Infrastructure on disruptive IT (IoT, Mobile, Cloud Partners) and Managed Security Services (MSS). Industry covered Gov, FSI, Fintech, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Retail with regulatory and compliance management.

  • Vice President - Regional Lead (SG, MY, CN) at OCBC Bank
    Dec 2011 - Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for Integration services, Security services (Application, Infra, IAM & cloud), Infrastructure Solutions, and Consulting. Involved in major core banking transformation program, Credit Card, Payment Functions, and large scale regulatory programs. Involved in productivity improvements, Infra, cyber and business resiliency, and regionalization initiatives.