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HK Parekh

Captain · DISC type DS
Head of IT Infrastructure Engineering Operations & CISO at Bloom Energy
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

HK Parekh is a transformational infrastructure engineering and security leader, currently the CISO at Bloom Energy. With experience at Panasonic, Five9, and Splunk, he excels at aligning IT, security, and AI strategy with business goals. Colleagues describe him as calm, measured, cooperative, and practical in his leadership style.

Beyond his executive role, HK is a proud University of Florida alumnus who passionately follows the Florida Gators. He is also committed to giving back to the community, actively participating in volunteer work for causes such as fighting youth hunger.

Unique fact: HK has contributed directly to the content development of major CompTIA cybersecurity certifications, including Security+, CySA+, and PenTest+.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Head of IT Infrastructure Engineering Operations & CISO
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How HK shows up

Consummate Professional
Output-Driven
Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics HK cares about

Business-Aligned Security
A core theme of his career is aligning security strategy with business objectives to drive growth and trust, as demonstrated in his roles at multiple global companies.
AI Governance
As the former Head of AI Governance at Panasonic, he has deep expertise in establishing strategies for AI/ML security, data governance, and privacy.
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Career

Work history

2025
Head of IT Infrastructure Engineering Operations & CISO
Bloom Energy
2025
Head of IT Infrastructure Engineering Operations & CSO
Bloom Energy
2023 - 2025
SVP, Chief Security Officer, Head of AI Governance, IT Leader
Panasonic North America - Blue Yonder
2023 - 2025
SVP, Chief Security Officer, Head of AI Governance, IT Leader
Panasonic North America
2023 - 2025
SVP Engineering, Chief Security Officer, Head of AI platform/governance, IT Infrastructure Leader
Panasonic North America
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Master's degree
University of Florida
Business Administration and Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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