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Richu Channakeshava

Richu Channakeshava is a Principal Product Management Leader at Palo Alto Networks. She brings 15 years of cybersecurity, cloud-networking, and cryptography expertise. Richu heads the company-wide Quantum Security Initiative and crypto-inventory portfolio. Her work spans SSL/TLS decryption, post-quantum VPNs, and policy-driven crypto hygiene. She partners with global federal agencies, industry partners, and academia to shape open standards and drive innovation. A frequent speaker at RSA, SANS, and industry panels, she translates deep tech into C-level executive board value. Recognized as a thought leader in zero-trust resilience, she mentors emerging women-in-tech talent.

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