Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a leading company in the field of cybersecurity. It offers advanced security solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities worldwide. The company's innovative platform includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security.
Palo Alto Networks was founded by Nir Zuk and Yuming Mao in 2005. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States, symbolizing a strong presence in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Main Product(s):
Palo Alto Networks provides a wide range of cybersecurity solutions, including advanced firewalls for network security, cloud security, endpoint protection, and various other cybersecurity software and services.
Short History of Palo Alto Networks, Inc:
2005 – Palo Alto Networks was founded by Nir Zuk and Yuming Mao.
July 20, 2012 – The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange.
2014 – Introduced the Zero Trust architecture.
2018 – Nikesh Arora joined as CEO, marking a new era in leadership.
2020 – Expanded cloud security offerings with new acquisitions.
Key Executives:
Name
Title
Pay
Exercised
Year Born
Mr. Nikesh Arora C.F.A.
Chairman & CEO
6.05M
104.07M
1968
Mr. William D. Jenkins Jr.
President
1.91M
N/A
1966
Mr. Nir Zuk
Founder, Executive VP, CTO & Director
1.12M
6.23M
1972
Mr. Dipak Golechha
Executive VP & CFO
1.5M
N/A
1974
Mr. Lee Klarich
Executive VP & Chief Product Officer
1.41M
55.57M
1975
Mr. Yuming Mao
Founder & Chief Architect
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mr. Josh D. Paul
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
N/A
N/A
1976
Ms. Meerah Rajavel
Chief Information Officer
N/A
N/A
1972
Clay Bilby
Head of Investor Relations
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mr. Bruce Byrd
Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary