Alekh Gadekar
About Alekh Gadekar
Alekh Gadekar is an experienced Application Security Manager currently working at Backbase in Amsterdam. He has held various roles in application security and software development across multiple companies, including AIA Malaysia, Barclays, and MasterCard.
Current Role at Backbase
Alekh Gadekar serves as the Application Security Manager at Backbase, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing application security measures and ensuring the integrity of software solutions within the organization.
Previous Experience in Application Security
Prior to his current role, Alekh worked at Backbase as the Principal Application Security Engineer from 2019 to 2021. His experience also includes a position as Manager - Application Risk Assessment at AIA Malaysia from 2017 to 2019, where he focused on assessing application risks in Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Additionally, he served as an AVP, Application Security Specialist at Barclays for seven months in 2017 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Early Career Background
Alekh began his career as a Software Developer at Tieto from 2007 to 2008. He also worked as a Software Professional at S1 Corporation from 2006 to 2007. His experience in the technology sector laid the foundation for his later specialization in application security.
Consulting Experience at MasterCard
From 2015 to 2017, Alekh worked as a Consultant in Web Application Security at MasterCard in Pune Area, India. This role involved providing expertise in securing web applications and contributed to his development in the field of application security.
Education and Qualifications
Alekh Gadekar earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from Nagpur University, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. This educational background provided him with the technical knowledge essential for his career in software development and application security.