Pukar C. Hamal is Founder & CEO of SecurityPal, an SF-based startup delivering customer assurance — a holistic security framework designed to accelerate enterprise transactions and innovation. Born in a rural village in Nepal and proficient in eight languages, Pukar understands that innovation and economic potential aren’t limited to Western “tech hubs” — which is why SecurityPal has offices worldwide, including in Kathmandu, Nepal. Pukar’s vision with SecurityPal is to accelerate business growth and innovation by simplifying and securing the customer journey. Trusted by the world’s most innovative companies including OpenAI, MongoDB, Airtable, and Figma, SecurityPal has helped organizations answer nearly 2 million security questions. Prior to founding SecurityPal, Pukar was a seed investor and advisor for a variety of tech startups, and he previously served as a Government, Regulatory Affairs & Public Policy Analyst for PwC, and an Official Liaison (Diplomatic function) to the Economy of Taiwan on behalf of the United States Department of State. Pukar holds a BA from Stanford University.