Bhamidipati joined McAfee from the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Providence, a healthcare company with $25B in annual revenues.

McAfee, the California based cybersecurity company, announced the appointment of Venkat Bhamidipati as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective September 2, 2020. Bhamidipati joined McAfee from the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Providence, a healthcare company with $25B in annual revenues.

Bhamidipati is an industry veteran with a long history at Microsoft. He brings in deep experience with digital transformation and a comprehensive background in finance, strategy, corporate development, and operations.

“As society shifts to remote work and learning, the increased use of cloud-based systems, e-commerce, and digital supply chains is furthering demand for McAfee’s cybersecurity solutions and propelling our growth,” said Peter Leav, chief executive officer, McAfee. “We’re thrilled to bring Venkat’s digital transformation experience and track record in balancing today’s needs with planning for and investing in the future to McAfee. His knowledge and expertise further strengthen McAfee’s leadership position.”

Bhamidipati has a strong background in finance, digital transformation, operations, and supply chain management to McAfee. At Providence, Venkat led finance and corporate functions, including information technology, diversification and corporate development, supply chain, and real estate, since the past three years. He was a part of the company when Providence launched an expansive process redesign and digital transformation project that achieved double-digit EBITDA growth and strengthened the balance sheet significantly.

Before Providence, Venkat spent 13 years at Microsoft, where he held several executive positions, including CFO of the Worldwide Enterprise Group, CFO of the Worldwide Operations and Technology Group, and Managing Director for Business Development and Growth Strategy. During his time at Microsoft, Venkat played a pivotal leadership role as the company transformed into a cloud-centric organization.