CXO Junction extends warm congratulations to Mithilesh Singh on his appointment as Managing Director at Protiviti India Member Firm.
In an era where trust, resilience, and digital governance define enterprise success, leadership at the intersection of technology and risk becomes mission-critical. Protiviti India Member Firm has made a strategic leadership move by appointing Mithilesh Singh as Managing Director, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening CIO advisory, cyber strategy, and digital risk excellence.
A Career Built on Trust and Transformation
With over two decades of deep-rooted experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, audit, and digital governance, Mithilesh Singh brings a rare blend of technical mastery and board-level advisory acumen. His career spans BFSI, Insurance, Global Financial Services, Consulting, and Government-led innovation initiatives, positioning him as a trusted voice in enterprise resilience and cyber leadership.
Currently based in Mumbai, Mithilesh steps into his role at Protiviti as a Trusted Business Advisor, driving CIO advisory services, digital strategy, cybersecurity transformation, and data privacy risk management for complex organizations navigating regulatory and technology disruption.
From Securing Institutions to Shaping Strategy
Before joining Protiviti, Mithilesh served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Data Protection Officer (DPO) at Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), where he played a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s cybersecurity and digital risk agenda.
His tenure at LIC was marked by:
- Strengthening data protection, privacy compliance, and cyber resilience across large-scale technology ecosystems
- Strategic engagement with senior leadership and the Board on cyber risk
- Execution of enterprise-wide cybersecurity and digital risk transformation programs
- Implementation of global frameworks including NIST, OWASP, GRC, and third-party risk governance
Global Perspective, Enterprise Impact
Mithilesh’s leadership journey includes senior global roles such as Senior Director & Global Head – Technology Audit, Cyber & Analytics at S&P Global, where he led multi-year, multi-million-dollar technology, cyber, and cloud assurance programs while engaging with global regulators including SEC, IOSCO, ESMA, HKMA, MAS, FCA, and SEBI.
Earlier, as a Founding Member & Senior Director at IDFC FIRST Bank, he helped establish the bank’s technology audit and cyber resiliency maturity framework, providing assurance to executive leadership and board committees during critical growth phases.
His career foundation was built through impactful roles at Citibank, WaveCrest Group, Capgemini (UK), Capita, Wipro (Australia), and i-Sprint Innovations (Singapore), giving him a truly global lens on enterprise security, governance, and transformation.
Leadership Beyond the Enterprise
Beyond corporate leadership, Mithilesh has actively contributed to nation-building and industry thought leadership. As a Mentor of Change with Atal Innovation Mission, he has guided students across 900+ Atal Tinkering Labs, helping nurture future-ready skills such as design thinking and computational thinking.
He also serves as an Advisory Board Member at CSO Online, shaping conversations around IT strategy, cyber leadership, and digital trust across India’s security ecosystem. His contributions have been widely recognized, including being named among India’s Top IT Security Influencers and a recipient of Top 50 Innovators – BFSI Future Tech Awards.
The Road Ahead at Protiviti India Member Firm
In his new role as Managing Director, Mithilesh Singh will play a key role in helping organizations:
- Align technology with business outcomes
- Strengthen cyber resilience and digital trust
- Navigate regulatory complexity with confidence
- Build future-ready digital and risk strategies
His appointment reflects Protiviti’s focus on delivering insight-led, people-first, and risk-intelligent advisory services in an increasingly complex digital world.
A Leadership Moment That Matters
Mithilesh Singh’s journey is a testament to leadership built on credibility, consistency, and courage. As enterprises face unprecedented cyber and digital challenges, leaders like Mithilesh don’t just protect systems, they enable confidence, continuity, and growth.
CXO Junction congratulates Mithilesh Singh on this well-deserved appointment and wishes him continued success as he shapes the future of digital trust and enterprise resilience at Protiviti India Member Firm.
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