Praveen Mishra has recently been appointed as the CISO and SVP at Axis Finance Limited. Prior to this role, he served as Deputy Vice President, where he played a key role in overseeing technology regulation compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards, and managing regulatory audits. He was then promoted to Vice President, leading regulatory compliance initiatives, developing and implementing compliance strategies, and providing guidance on regulatory matters to ensure the bank’s technology operations met all legal and regulatory requirements. His tenure at Axis Bank was marked by a commitment to maintaining robust compliance frameworks and fostering a culture of regulatory excellence.
As a strategic IT risk and security leader, Praveen is known for designing IT risk frameworks, conducting IT audits and ensuring compliance, assuring business continuity, and implementing ISO standards. With a focus on customer experience, he excels in defining IT security strategies, approving budgets, and implementing risk mitigation solutions. Rising from an operations trainee to Head of Control Assurance Services, he has held various roles, including Manager of Corporate Security and Business Continuity and AVP – IB Tech Control Audit. Driven by the ‘Make It Happen’ philosophy, he brings a unique perspective to challenges.