Ambika Kanungo

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Global CISO at Revlon

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ambika Kanungo is the Global CISO at Revlon, bringing over 23 years of experience in cybersecurity leadership across retail, food, and financial services. He specializes in aligning security strategy with business objectives and holds certifications like CCISO and ISSAP. People often describe him as a knowledgeable, proactive, and terrific leader.

He is a business-oriented and culture-driven professional who values building strong relationships. Ambika enjoys connecting with colleagues and partners, discussing the future of the retail and hospitality sectors, and emphasizes the importance of trust and transparency in all professional collaborations.

Unique fact: He has led cybersecurity for some of the worlds most iconic consumer brands, including Revlon, Starbucks, and Yum! Brands.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

Upfront

Hard To Convince

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Business-Aligned Security
His focus is on conceptualizing and deploying cybersecurity strategies that are directly aligned with core business objectives, as stated in his professional summary.
Strategic Partnerships
He publicly emphasizes that cybersecurity thrives on teamwork with vendors and suppliers, considering trust and transparency as the cornerstone of these relationships.
Corporate Culture
Described as a "great champion of culture, " he shows a deep appreciation for the passion and teamwork within an organization.

Media Appearances

How AI is Influencing Leadership and Cultural Shifts at Revlon. Featured in Women in Retail

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Work History

10-2025
Global CISO at Revlon
4-2020 - 9-2025
Director Information Security - International CISO at Starbucks
1-2017 - 3-2020
Head of Information Security - EMEA at Yum! Brands
10-2013 - 12-2016
Senior Manager - IT Risk & Audit Lifecycle at GE Capital
8-2012 - 10-2013
Information Security Risk Manager at Capgemini

Education

GNIIT from NIIT
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Utkal University

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Exp : 24 Location : Swindon, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Global CISO at Revlon
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Insights For Selling To Ambika

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ambika is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ambika

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ambika move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Ambika take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Ambika

Personality Compatibility


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