Karthik Ramesh
About Karthik Ramesh
Karthik Ramesh is the Director of Information Security at Rent The Runway, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in information security, having held senior roles at various companies including Datasite, Best Buy, and Target.
Current Role as Director of Information Security
Karthik Ramesh currently holds the position of Director of Information Security at Rent The Runway. He has been in this role since 2022, working remotely from the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In this capacity, he oversees the organization's information security strategy and initiatives.
Previous Experience at Rent The Runway
Before becoming the Director of Information Security, Karthik Ramesh served as a Senior Information Security Engineer at Rent The Runway from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure, he played a key role in enhancing the company's security posture.
Professional Background in Information Security
Karthik Ramesh has a diverse background in information security, having worked at several organizations. He was a Senior Security Engineer at Target from 2018 to 2019, where he contributed to security initiatives. He also held positions at Datasite, where he served as a Senior Staff Engineer and later as a Principal Engineer, focusing on security engineering.
Education and Expertise
Karthik Ramesh earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur. His educational background supports his expertise in information security and engineering.
Achievements in Information Security
Throughout his career, Karthik Ramesh has spearheaded significant initiatives in information security. Notably, he led the migration to Crowdstrike for endpoint security, resulting in substantial cost savings for the enterprise. He also changed the security culture to gain executive buy-in for the first Network Penetration Testing at Rent The Runway.