Author: Meera Shankar

Meera Shankar (she/her), is the Director of Business Development and Partners at ThreatConnect, where she combines her deep expertise in cybersecurity with a passion for driving data-driven results. She launched her cyber career at Splunk, where she became a leading voice for security, expanded the partner ecosystem, and led efforts to strengthen governance, risk, and compliance. Most recently, she contributed to the go-to-market strategy at NightDragon, a security-focused venture capital firm. Meera is fueled by the industry's challenges and the vibrant community that keeps her inspired. She holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a BA from Yale University. Her personal motto is "laugh at least twice a day, learn at least once a day." When she's not making waves in the cyber world, you can find her watching basketball, petting all the dogs, exploring new destinations, or mentoring underrepresented groups as they enter the exciting field of cybersecurity.