About us
Athenian Tech is a Digital Risk Management Company providing Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning powered technology solutions to protect Digital Identity for businesses. Athenian Tech offers 360 degree protection against advanced digital and cyber threats. Athenian Tech platforms focus on protecting businesses from identity thefts, frauds, social engineering attacks, APT, ransomware attacks, cryptojacking emerging threat vectors from Dark, Deep, Surface Web.
Our Leadership
Kanishk Gaur
Founder
Kanishk Gaur is a Digital Risk Management Entrepreneur specializing in Trust, Safety, Cyber Security, Privacy,, and Technology Consulting.
Over the last 15 years, he has advised Business leaders, CEO, Chief Strategy and Innovation Leaders in emerging markets to drive the implementation of agreed technology strategies and initiatives to grow business manifold through Digital, expand in new markets and improve top, bottom-line growth.
Kanishk has led leadership roles with Deloitte, EY, and Synopsis Inc., serving as Chief of Staff, Director Consulting, and Strategy Advisor to CXO’s /Business leaders in the emerging Markets and holding Profit & Loss responsibility.
Kanishk is a recipient of the prestigious Chevening Cyber Security Fellowship award (2018) and has undergone training at Cranfield University at the Defense Academy of the UK, Shrivenham. An MBA graduate from MDI, Gurgaon.
Col. Sanjeev Relia
Chief Strategy Officer
Colonel Sanjeev Relia (Retired) is a seasoned IT and cyber expert with a distinguished career in the Indian Army. Commissioned into the Corps of Signals in 1986, he spearheaded numerous projects involving voice and data networks, demonstrating his expertise in telecommunications and IT infrastructure.
Colonel Relia brings over 32 years of distinguished service in the Indian Army, specializing in telecom, network establishment, cybersecurity, and strategic leadership. His expertise spans diverse areas, from commanding Special Forces to spearheading counter-insurgency operations. He has conducted crucial cyber security audits, forensics, and training, guiding interns and leading seminars at national and international levels.
Our Advisors
Lt Gen. (Retd) Dr. Rajesh Pant
India’s Former National Cyber Security Coordinator at PMO
Lt Gen. Dr Pant (Retd) previously held the position of National Cybersecurity Coordinator in the Prime Minister’s Office, Government of India.
Before his tenure as the National Cybersecurity Coordinator, Dr Pant was in charge of the Army’s cyber training establishment. During this period, training programs were developed that catered to the needs of the Indian Army in terms of cyber defence.
Dr. Pant has served in the Army Signals Corps for over 41 years. His contributions in the areas of national security and cybersecurity have been acknowledged with three awards from the President of India.
On the academic front, Dr Pant holds a Ph.D. in information security metrics. His research in this field has contributed to cybersecurity advancements.
Prof. Jamie Saunders
Former Head of Cyber Crime Unit at U.K National Crime Agency
Dr Jamie Saunders is an Oxford Martin Fellow at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of the European School of Management and Technology in Berlin.
Previously he served for 29 years in UK Government, with positions in GCHQ, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, the Cabinet Office, and as an Executive Board member of the National Crime Agency.
His current clients include various Governments across the world, businesses large and small, and a number of leading UK Trade Associations.
He is on the Advisory Board of a range of cybersecurity start-up companies based in the US, Europe and Asia
