Sterlington PLLC names CTO/CISO to accelerate technological innovation in the next stage of growth
Global law firm continues to strengthen the executive team with the appointment of Prashant Warankar
New York – Sterlington PLLC has announced the executive appointment of Prashant Warankar as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Prashant joins Sterlington’s Global Executive Team to drive innovation and security through technology for clients and the firm.
In this newly created role, Prashant will oversee Sterlington’s new phase of expansion with an increased focus on sustainability, cybersecurity, next-generation cloud and applications, and emerging technologies to support future growth. He will also drive the firm’s technology strategy, transformation, and security programs.
With a strong technology and consulting background and diversified industry and business knowledge, Prashant has a broad cross-domain skill set in business, enterprise IT, digital transformation and enablement, and information security. He has 18 years of experience leading IT strategy, business transformation, and technology and organizational changes for both start-up and commercial companies.
Prior to joining Sterlington, Prashant worked as Chief Manager of Technology Infrastructure at Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd., an India-based asset management company, and investment manager of one of India’s leading mutual funds. While there he demonstrated himself as a leader established in IT governance to meet ever-changing business needs in a matrixed organization.
“We are thrilled to welcome Prashant to Sterlington,” said Christopher Harrison, Sterlington’s founding partner and CEO. “Prashant’s deep technology and information security experience and his future-forward vision will lead our continued investments in tech and further solidify our commitment to creating technology-enabled solutions for our clients and employees.”
About Sterlington PLLC
Sterlington PLLC is an international virtual law firm with leading capabilities in sophisticated transactional and litigation work and legal operations outsourcing. With deep experience and specialized skills across multiple practices and industries, our team helps clients around the world achieve their business goals.
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