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Kal Bittianda

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Based in New York, Kal Bittianda is passionate about disruptive technology and digital transformation. He advises Boards, C-suites and Private Equity sponsors on solving their most critical leadership challenges, especially CEO succession planning, Executive and Board recruiting. The Enterprise Software, Tech-Enable Services, Communications and Connectivity sectors are of special interest to Kal. He also enjoys developing and implementing creative leadership advisory solutions for CEOs and their teams.

I love helping executives creatively address their leadership and business challenges. When I was an executive, I aspired to be the best player on the field, and now I revel in helping others achieve excellence.

Before joining Egon Zehnder, Kal led business units for Kyriba (enterprise cloud solutions), EXL (knowledge and business process outsourcing), and Inductis (analytics consulting and services). As a Consulting Partner at Azendant and Inductis, Kal advised C-level executives on growth strategies. Previously he was an Engagement Manager at the Mitchell Madison Group. Kal began his career in technology and leadership roles at Unisys and International Paper.

Kal earned a BTech in naval architecture from the Indian Institute of Technology, in Madras/Chennai, in India, an MA in industrial engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He advises nonprofit organizations and early-stage companies in the New York area, also investing in some of the latter. Kal has two young daughters and enjoys exploring new places in other countries, running in marathons, and following his favorite sports teams and athletes.

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CEO Insights — Volume 33: Lighting Fires: How CEOs Will Lead Technological Transformation

CEO Insights — Volume 33: Lighting Fires: How CEOs Will Lead Technological Transformation

Companies are ramping up sizable technology investments, however leading digital transformation is more about the people and the organizational culture than it is about… Read more

CEO Insights — Volume 28: Beyond Answers: Emerging CEO Leadership

CEO Insights — Volume 28: Beyond Answers: Emerging CEO Leadership

A panel of Egon Zehnder practice group leaders discuss how CEOs can transform, relate, and hone their leadership skills in today’s environment. Read more

Security Roundtable — Making Boardroom Changes Today to Ensure a Cyber-Secure Tomorrow

Security Roundtable — Making Boardroom Changes Today to Ensure a Cyber-Secure Tomorrow

Cyber risk experts Kal Bittianda, Selena Loh LaCroix, and William Houston explain why changes to improve security are necessary at the board level. Read more

Security Roundtable —  Millennials: An Urban Legend In Cybersecurity

Security Roundtable — Millennials: An Urban Legend In Cybersecurity

It’s tempting to over-generalize when it comes to Millennials, especially with cybersecurity concerns. But Egon Zehnder's Global Head of Cybersecurity says these Millennials, or… Read more

What’s The Best Reporting Structure for the CISO?

What’s The Best Reporting Structure for the CISO?

The pros and cons for seven different CISO reporting structure options. Read more

Security Roundtable — It’s Time for CISOs to Become True C-Suite Business Leaders

Security Roundtable — It’s Time for CISOs to Become True C-Suite Business Leaders

Many CISOs now find that their jobs exist at the intersection of risk mitigation and business innovation, requiring them to manage their own information-security… Read more

Security Roundtable – With IoT, Security Must Be Built in From the Beginning

Security Roundtable – With IoT, Security Must Be Built in From the Beginning

Despite growing security concerns about IoT and IIoT, many businesses still overlook key factors, as well as offer products and services that lack essential… Read more

Tahawul Tech – The Rise of the CISO

Tahawul Tech – The Rise of the CISO

The CISO role continues to evolve and is now more varied and critical than ever before. Read more

Security Roundtable – Cybersecurity, Seat Belts and How We Learn to Manage Risk

Security Roundtable – Cybersecurity, Seat Belts and How We Learn to Manage Risk

If it seems like cybersecurity is always playing catch-up to a new generation of threats, it's because cybersecurity today still is where traffic safety… Read more

What Your Chief Data Officer Wants You To Know

What Your Chief Data Officer Wants You To Know

As more and more organizations undertake digitalization and innovation initiatives, they are turning to the chief data officer (CDO) to help them fully leverage… Read more

A New Mindset for Managing Information Risk

A New Mindset for Managing Information Risk

After transitioning from technical guru to core senior leader, the chief information security officer (CISO) role is evolving to embrace information risk, writes Egon… Read more

Hunt Scanlon Media – Egon Zehnder and Kal Bittianda Among Cyber 20

Hunt Scanlon Media – Egon Zehnder and Kal Bittianda Among Cyber 20

With cybersecurity being one of the big top management challenges of our times, Hunt Scanlon recently published a first-ever listing of search firms dedicated… Read more

InformationWeek – American CISOs Need Broader Perspective to Go Global

InformationWeek – American CISOs Need Broader Perspective to Go Global

Why are companies with a global reach wary of hiring US CISOs, asks Egon Zehnder consultant Kal Bittianda in an article for InformationWeek. Their… Read more

Cybersecurity Dinner 2015 New York

Cybersecurity Dinner 2015 New York

The combination of data ubiquity, decentralized control and sophisticated new underworld actors presents organizations with a perfect storm to be confronted by their information… Read more

High CISO Turnover

High CISO Turnover

With the ongoing drumbeat of security breaches at corporations and other institutions, it shouldn’t be surprising that the job of chief information security officer… Read more

Evaluating and Attracting Your Next CISO: More Sophisticated Approaches For a More Sophisticated Role

Evaluating and Attracting Your Next CISO: More Sophisticated Approaches For a More Sophisticated Role

The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has changed dramatically in the last decade. No longer merely a digital sheriff called on… Read more

FundFire – Asset Funds Need More Tech Experts

FundFire – Asset Funds Need More Tech Experts

Recent high-profile hacks have encouraged asset funds to tighten up their cybersecurity, reports FundFire. This, in turn, has boosted demand for tech experts. Read more

Cybersecurity Dinner 2015

Cybersecurity Dinner 2015

In February 2015, President Obama, speaking at a White House Summit on cybersecurity and consumer protection, declared that the Internet has become a sort… Read more

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