Aruneesh Salhotra

Aruneesh Salhotra is a seasoned technologist and strategist who has analyzed the security problem from every angle—from frontline crisis response to board-level risk management. As the Founder and CEO of a Stealth Startup  and Principal at SNM Consulting Inc, he provides strategic direction to CISOs and corporate boards navigating the complex shift toward Security, Agentic AI and autonomous systems.

A globally recognized authority, Aruneesh serves as a Project Lead for the OWASP AIBOM and the Project Co-Lead for OWASP AI Exchanges. His technical expertise is backed by a robust suite of credentials, including CISSP, C-CISO, and GCISO, and he is a frequent speaker and panelist at premier forums like RSA, Black Hat, SANS, Palo Alto Ignite, Sonatype Elevate, All Day DevOps, PBC, Harvard, and IAPP.

An Executive Member of the Forbes Technology Council and an O’Reilly published author, Aruneesh was recently recognized in Marquis Who’s Who in America for his enduring impact on cybersecurity policy and practice. He remains a dedicated community leader as a member of InfraGard’s NY Metro Chapter. He is an Angel Investor and limited partner in several venture capital firms specializing in cybersecurity.