Lakshmi Hanspal holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Boston University and has a background from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Advisors at the University of California, Merced, Lakshmi also operates as a Strategic Advisor and Consultant in a freelance capacity. Additional roles include Strategic Advisor and Investor at SVCI - Silicon Valley CISO Investments, as well as a Strategic Advisor at Stripes. Previously, Lakshmi was the Global Chief Information Security Officer for Devices & Services at Amazon.