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Introduction

Palak Chheda is a Senior Manager and leader of the Identity & Access Management (IAM) practice at Grant Thornton LLP. With over a decade of experience in the cybersecurity and identity space, Palak has helped Fortune 500 clients across industries transform their IAM programs—from strategy and roadmap development to hands-on implementation and operations.

Palak specializes in aligning IAM initiatives with business goals, bringing together technology, governance, and risk management to enable secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions. His expertise spans cloud and hybrid identity architectures, access governance, privileged access management, and modern approaches like Zero Trust and Just-in-Time access.

He is recognized for her ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and executive stakeholders, leading complex IAM transformations with a strong focus on outcomes and operational sustainability. Palak is passionate about mentoring talent, promoting security by design, and driving innovation in digital identity.

🔐 Cloud IAM | PAM | Zero Trust | IAM Strategy & Governance 💼 Principal Cloud Architect, Britive Inc 🌐 linkedin.com/in/palakchheda