Upwind and Bessemer Venture Partners to host exclusive CISO Sunset Circle in Bengaluru

As organizations accelerate their shift to cloud-native and AI-led environments, the security challenges facing Chief Information Security officers (CISO) and platform leaders have grown sharper and more complex. Threat landscapes now span infrastructure, applications, and developer ecosystems, and the conversations that matter most are increasingly happening between peers, away from the conference stage.

It is against this backdrop that Upwind, in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), and YourStory are hosting an exclusive CISO Sunset Circle in Bengaluru on April 24, 2026. The invitation-only sundowner will bring together a select group of chief information security officers, heads of security, and cloud and platform engineering leaders from India's most innovative digital-native organizations, for candid, peer-level conversations on the evolving challenges of securing cloud- and AI-driven environments.

The gathering will take place at Ti Amo, the rooftop poolside at Conrad Bengaluru on MG Road, from 6:30 pm, offering attendees an evening of curated dining, great views, and meaningful exchange in a relaxed, intimate setting.

The evening will be hosted by Rinki Sethi, Chief Information Security Officer at Upwind.

Conversations that matter

As the shift to cloud-native and AI-led environments accelerates, the event is designed to facilitate the kind of frank, peer-driven conversations that rarely happen on a conference stage. Over drinks and a seated dinner, attendees will explore how security leaders are navigating a complex, multi-layered threat landscape, the evolving relationship between security and engineering teams, and real-world approaches to building resilient systems in cloud-native environments.

A milestone in the Upwind and BVP partnership

The Sunset Circle marks a significant moment in the growing relationship between Upwind and Bessemer Venture Partners, on the back of a recent investment. BVP stakeholders attending include Pankaj Mitra, Partner focused on Enterprise Tech and AI; Aparna Chaganty, Vice President; and Elliott Robinson, Partner in Growth Equity.

As cloud and AI adoption continue to reshape how organizations think about security, gatherings like the Sunset Circle reflect a growing recognition that the most meaningful progress happens in the room, between the people building and defending these systems. Upwind and Bessemer Venture Partners are creating that room in Bengaluru. For the CISOs and senior security leaders in the room, it is an opportunity to speak plainly, learn from peers, and leave with perspectives that go beyond what any panel or keynote can offer.