Biography
Track Moderator
Srikant Rachakonda is a dynamic product leader and technology strategist with over 20 years of experience driving innovation in SaaS, cybersecurity, InsureTech, and compliance solutions. As the Founder & CEO of SMPL-C, he leads the development of cutting-edge AI-powered SaaS solutions for NIST 800-171 and CMMC 2.0 compliance, simplifying complex cybersecurity regulations for defense contractors and security practitioners.
Previously, Srikant held leadership roles in cybersecurity startups and Fortune 100 companies, spearheading multi-million-dollar business transformation initiatives, including a $38M data transformation project at Asurion leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure. His expertise spans cyber risk assessment, cyber insurance underwriting, and Agile software development, with a track record of scaling products from inception to market leadership.
A strong advocate for innovation and high-performance teams, Srikant excels at mentoring global Agile teams and integrating technology with business strategy. His ENFP personality type makes him a natural change agent, fostering organizational transformation and business growth.
Srikant holds a Master’s degree from the University of South Florida and is Certified in Agile Leadership (CAL) by the Scrum Alliance.