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Harish Akali

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Chief Technology Officer at ColorTokens Inc.
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Harish Akali is the Chief Technology Officer at ColorTokens, specializing in AI and cybersecurity. An accomplished technology leader, he founded and successfully exited a cybersecurity startup, SecureVi, and previously held senior engineering roles at Oracle. He holds an M. S. from Boston University and is described by colleagues as brilliant, strategic, and a born leader.

Outside of his professional work, Harish is a technology and business leader who is passionate about exploring emerging technologies and guiding organizations in building resilient, forward-thinking strategies. He focuses on creating new ventures and driving innovation to solve complex challenges.

Unique fact: He co-founded the cloud security company SecureVia, leading it from its initial concept to a successful exit.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Priorities

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Zero Trust Security
As CTO of ColorTokens, a Zero Trust company, he frequently posts about preemptive security models and holds patents in adaptive network security using microsegmentation.
AI in Cybersecurity
His professional headline identifies him as an "AI & Cybersecurity Innovator, " and he actively discusses how AI elevates security through operational excellence.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Chief Technology Officer
ColorTokens Inc.
10-2020 - 12-2021
Co-Founder
SecureVia
12-2012 - 9-2020
Vice President of Engineering, Oracle Cloud Observability and Management Platform
Oracle
2-2006 - 11-2012
Director to Senior Director of Engineering, Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud
Oracle
12-1994 - 1-2006
Engineer to Senior Engineering Manager, Oracle Enterprise Manager
Oracle
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Education
Accelerate Executive Insight – VP
IESE Business School
M.S
Boston University
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