Avani Desai

Avani Desai is the Chief Executive Officer at Schellman, a global cybersecurity assessment firm focusing on technology assessments. Avani is an accomplished executive with domestic and international experience in information security, operations, P&L, oversight, and marketing involving start-up and growth organizations. She has been featured in Forbes, CIO.com, and the Wall Street Journal. She is a sought-after speaker as a voice on various emerging topics, including security, privacy, information security, future technology trends, and the expansion of young women involved in technology.

Also passionate about strategic philanthropy, Avani sits on the board of Arnold Palmer Medical Center, Philanos, is the chairwoman of the Audit Committee at the Central Florida Foundation and is the co-chair of 100 Women Strong, a female-only venture capitalist-based giving circle that focuses on solving community-based problems specific to women and children by using data analytics and big data. Avani is also an avid runner, always looking to sign up for the next Disney marathon.