US-based Odessa Onboards New SVP and CISO | Purple Quarter Leads the Search

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania: Odessa, a leading provider of technology solutions for asset finance and leasing, has appointed Satya Machiraju as the Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The strategic leadership hiring was executed end-to-end by the bespoke global tech leadership search firm, Purple Quarter.

Venkata Gnana Kumar, Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at Odessa, shared his thoughts on the successful engagement: “Purple Quarter has been a trusted advisor and partner in helping us hire a strategic Chief Information Security Officer at an SVP level. They invested time in understanding our culture and specific needs, presenting candidates that perfectly aligned with Odessa's requirements. Their thorough approach led us to Satya Machiraju, whose leadership is already driving our security initiatives forward. As we continue to scale securely in a competitive environment, we greatly value Purple Quarter's essential role in filling this crucial position.”

With a robust background in cybersecurity and technology risk management, Satya brings decades of leadership experience from global enterprises like Whatfix, Qualfon, [24]7.ai and Aditya Birla. In his current role as CISO, Satya will define Odessa’s overall security posture and lead enterprise-wide security strategy and governance. As a member of the Leadership Team, Operations Committee, and Risk Committee, he will also chair the Technology and Information Risk Working Group and engage regularly with Odessa’s Board of Directors and senior leadership to ensure alignment with business and compliance goals.

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