The Internet Society, a global organization working to ensure the internet remains open, globally connected and secure, announced Monday the appointment of Yogesh Khanna as executive vice president and managing director, effective today.
In his new role, Khanna will lead the Internet Society’s operations and strategic initiatives, “ensuring operational excellence and delivering initiatives that support the organization’s 2030 Strategy, including strengthening the Internet’s infrastructure, security, and accessibility worldwide,” says a press release announcing his appointment.
“Yogesh brings over 30 years of experience across cloud computing, cybersecurity, data sovereignty, and IT modernization, as well as significant executive leadership experience that will be invaluable in our work towards a world where everyone, everywhere, can harness the Internet’s transformative opportunities,” said Sally Wentworth, president and CEO of the Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation, in the release.
Before joining the Internet Society, Khanna most recently served as a strategic advisor to technology services firms, technology vendors and private equity firms. Prior to that, he was chief technology and strategy officer at Virginia-based Sev1Tech, where he led a consulting group to drive growth and managed strategic partnerships, according to the Internet Society’s press release.
Prior to Sev1Tech, Khanna was senior vice president and chief technology officer at General Dynamics Information Technology, where he spearheaded IT modernization efforts across U.S federal agencies. He also previously held leadership roles at Computer Sciences Corporation, MobileHelix, DynCorp. and GTE. He has a Master of Science in Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech.
“I’ve spent decades scaling technology businesses and fostering strategic partnerships with policymakers, industry leaders, and global institutions, and I am looking forward to bringing that experience to the Internet Society to further advance our mission,” Khanna said in a statement.
Photo of Yogesh Khanna via the Internet Society
