Pravita Tolanavar, MBA, Cisa, Pmp
About Pravita Tolanavar, MBA, Cisa, Pmp
Pravita Tolanavar is a Senior Risk Manager at CIBC with extensive experience in managing risk across various industries and a strong background in technology-enabled business transformations.
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Pravita Tolanavar is a Senior Risk Manager currently working at CIBC. She has held this position since 2019 in the Toronto, Canada area.
Professional Experience at CIBC
Pravita Tolanavar has been serving as a Senior Risk Manager at CIBC since 2019. In this role, she has been instrumental in managing risk across various domains. She is focused on leveraging technology to assess and manage the risk appetite for clients, ensuring that operations align with the highest technology standards.
Past Roles at Deloitte and Other Companies
Before joining CIBC, Pravita Tolanavar was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte from 2017 to 2019, based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. She also worked as a Technology Risk Consultant at Deloitte in the Greater Chicago Area. Earlier, she completed a stint as a Project Manager Intern at State Farm Insurance Companies in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, and served as a Technology Manager at the Innovation Immersion Program. Her career started at Tata Consultancy Services, where she held roles as a Project Manager (Systems Engineer) and IT Consultant (Implementation Lead) in Mumbai Area, India.
Education and Certifications
Pravita Tolanavar holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which she completed between 2014 and 2016. She obtained her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Science/Studies from B.V.Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, having studied there from 2006 to 2010. Her educational foundation was laid at Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Hubli, where she studied from 1992 to 2004.
Expertise in Risk Management and Technology
Pravita Tolanavar specializes in managing risk across diverse industries, including technology, manufacturing, healthcare, insurance services, hospitality, and financial institutions. She is proficient in Agile methodologies and strategic planning, skills that are crucial for managing dynamic and complex projects. Her focus is on technology-enabled business transformations aimed at maximizing enterprise value.