Menka Hariani is a Harvard alumna and a Stanford Advanced Cybersecurity certified professional. Her expertise has earned her numerous awards, including recognition among the US Top 50 Women of Impact in Tech 2023, nominee for Emerging Tech Leader 2024 at Harvard University and INE Outstanding Woman of the Year 2025 in Innovation and Mentorship. In 2024, she also earned an exemplary award at MIT for her research in Designing & Building Cybersecurity Products & Services using AI.

She is a visionary product leader with 15 years of extensive experience in product innovation, design, and delivery. Menka is deeply passionate about data-driven decision-making and utilizing cutting-edge technologies to create products that consistently exceed customer expectations. Over her illustrious career, Menka has made significant contributions to the tech industry and has worked with prominent brands like the Harvard University, Dun & Bradstreet, Lookout, managing the mobile security product for AT&T and Allstate Identity Protection.

For over a decade, Menka has been closely associated with Harvard University, initially serving as a core member of the Cloud Security Faculty Team. In this role, she played a pivotal part in shaping the curriculum, focusing on teaching the fundamentals of building cloud security architecture from the ground up. Menka has successfully mentored and coached over 350 cybersecurity professionals, including C-level executives, guiding them in secure cloud architecture and migration strategies. Her approach fostered an environment that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving in the ever-evolving field of cloud security. Currently, she works as a guest lecturer at Northeastern University.

Her expertise extends to speaking engagements at industry conferences, addressing emerging cybersecurity trends, product leadership strategies, and the intersection of technology and culture. 

Menka Hariani's multifaceted career continues to inspire and shape the future of cybersecurity, product leadership, and education. Her dedication to teaching and mentoring, , combined with impactful speaking engagements and industry recognition, establishes her as a trailblazer in the world of technology.