Patrick Pitchappa

Patrick Pitchappa joined Equiti Group as Chief Information Security Officer in November 2025, bringing over 28 years of international experience in cybersecurity, IT risk, and technology operations. Pitchappa graduated as an Electronics & Communication engineer in 1995 and moved into Information Technology in 1997, launching a career spanning 24 years covering all aspects of IT Infrastructure & Security. He is recognized in the fintech industry for advocating a "security by design" approach that integrates cybersecurity with business innovation, emphasizing that security is a shared responsibility requiring systems to embody protection while ensuring trust and innovation coexist seamlessly.

Career history

• Chief Information Security Officer, Equiti Group (November 2025–present)
• Director, Information Security & Risk, Alshaya Group
• Vice President Cybersecurity, First Abu Dhabi Bank
• Head of Information Security, BNP Paribas
• Chief Information Security Officer, Société Générale
• Senior roles at Goldman Sachs and VISA Inc.

What Pitchappa could bring to Equiti Group's CISO role: His track record across global systemically important institutions (First Abu Dhabi Bank, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Goldman Sachs, VISA) positions him to architect enterprise-grade security frameworks for a fintech broker operating across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. His emphasis on governance-first security and proactive risk architecture, combined with experience navigating complex regulatory regimes in Middle Eastern and international markets, suggests a focus on embedding cybersecurity as a competitive advantage rather than a compliance function, critical as Equiti scales across jurisdictions including the UK, UAE, and Cyprus.

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