Aashish Taneja is the Co-Founder & Director of Netrika, a global leader in risk mitigation and integrity management services, operating in emerging and frontier markets. A domain expert, he spearheads background checks for businesses across sectors. He also leverages his forte in international compliances to advance the company’s international practice.

After graduating with a B.Com degree from DAVV University, he went on to work for several global risk management companies across industries, including pharmaceuticals, telecom, and business process outsourcing, among others. In his career, he has managed a range of roles which helped him become proficient in his chosen field and emerge as a renowned thought leader in the background screening domain. He is currently a part of the international association of Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA).

Owing to his immense field expertise nurtured over time, he is frequently called to speak about burning industry issues/industry related issues/ cybersecurity related topics. He was recently invited as one of the cybersecurity panellists on Zee Business to talk about fake applications on Google Play store.

Aashish co-founded Netrika in 2013. The company currently has six verticals, and he is focused on advancing its cybersecurity, physical security (security consulting), and forensic investigation practices. Besides growing multi-fold in the coming years, he envisions leading the company to become the preferred partner for managing cybersecurity-related projects for the Government of India.

He describes himself as a tech buff who keeps himself up to date about the latest goings-on in the global tech industry. In sync with his penchant for staying ahead of the digital curve, he is constantly looking for relevant innovations that can be incorporated to bolster Netrika’s service offerings.

A huge sports fan, he has represented the zonal Table Tennis teams at the National level and has played club-level cricket. When he is not working, he likes to spend time with his mother, wife, and two kids.