Sunita Parasuraman

Sunita Parasuraman is a senior technology executive who was recently appointed to the Board of Directors at Iris Energy Limited, a sustainable Bitcoin mining company.1 In this role, she also serves as the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.13

Professional Background

Ms. Parasuraman has an extensive career in the technology sector, having built and scaled world-class teams at several major companies:

• Meta (Facebook): Most recently served as Head of Investments for New Product Experimentation. Previously held roles as Global Head of Treasury and Head of Treasury for Facebook's blockchain initiative (Libra).13
• VMware
• Genentech
• Apple13

Current Roles

In addition to her position at Iris Energy, Ms. Parasuraman:

• Serves on the Board of Baldwin Risk Partners (NASDAQ: BRP), a publicly-traded insurance distribution company, where she is a member of the Audit and Cyber Risk Committees.13
• Is a board member of the IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation, serving on its Finance, Governance & Nomination Committees.13

Education

Ms. Parasuraman holds:

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
• A master's degree in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania
• An MBA from the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business3

Her LinkedIn profile confirms her connection to Iris Energy and indicates she has over 500 connections on the platform.4

Appointment to Iris Energy

Iris Energy announced Ms. Parasuraman's appointment on July 18, 2023. The company's leadership expressed excitement about her joining the board, citing her deep experience across software engineering, technology, innovation, investing, and risk management as bringing a unique skillset to the company.23