Profile

Identity, professional record and current appointments.

Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
33 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
33 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
4Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Archana Deskus brings CTO and CIO experience having set and led technology and information security strategy for large global corporations including PayPal, Intel, Hewlett Packard, Baker Hughes, and others. She has extensive expertise in technology leadership, information security, and digital transformation across diverse industries.

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Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Governance

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Committee appointments across companies

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Board and advisory record

Board service

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Director

EAST WEST BANCORP INC

2019-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Independent Director

Global Payments

Current · start date not disclosed

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Member

Cognizant

Current · start date not disclosed

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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Cognizant

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Member at Cognizant

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-24

CognizantCognizantEAST WEST BANCORP …EAST WEST BANCORP INCGlobal PaymentsGlobal PaymentsArchana Deskus

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Experience

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Published record

Featured coverage

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Source 1 · Sec FilingCTSH DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at EAST WEST BANCORP INC (NASDAQ: EWBC).Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingGlobal Payments Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Board independence.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation director board sourceSupports Board membership, Board independence.Open source

Basis

Identifiers, sources, dates and record limitations.

Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:archana-deskus
Record version
public-0

Published evidence records

10 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. CTSH DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 17, 2026 · Retrieved: May 16, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Audit, Finance and Strategy · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background reported in filings · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  2. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Apr 8, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 12, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at EAST WEST BANCORP INC · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  3. Global Payments Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 17, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 3 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Global Payments Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Committee assignments: No committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  4. GPN DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 17, 2026 · Retrieved: May 15, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board role: Board role: Director · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Technology, Integration · Claim reviewed: May 15, 2026

  5. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 17, 2026 · Retrieved: Mar 23, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Independent Director at Global Payments · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  6. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 18, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 2 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  7. Open source

    sec filing · Source published: Apr 18, 2025 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Member at Cognizant · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  8. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of EAST WEST BANCORP INC · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

  9. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Global Payments Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  10. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Cognizant · Claim reviewed: May 16, 2026

Sources

Sources and published information

Each item links to the public source used to support it. When sources disagree, the item is clearly marked for review.

AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board independence · CorroboratedIndependent directorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Cognizant1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of EAST WEST BANCORP INC1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Global Payments Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · CorroboratedBoard role: DirectorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Finance and Strategy1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Technology, Integration1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience reported in filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background reported in filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000207709626000050/ea0285126-def14a_eastwest.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Jul 12, 2026

    Supports: Director at EAST WEST BANCORP INC (NASDAQ: EWBC)

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Board independence

  4. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  5. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926029453/tm261348-1_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 23, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at Global Payments (NYSE: GPN)

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Board independence

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001058290/000135994825000472/ctsh013300-def14a.htm

    Sec Filing · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Member at Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069157/000207709626000050/ea0285126-def14a_eastwest.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123360/000110465926029453/tm261348-1_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  10. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001058290/000135994825000472/ctsh013300-def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership