Nikesh Arora is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks. Nikesh has held the CEO seat since June 2018, and was previously President and COO at SoftBank.
Current company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cyber-security company.
computer securityHeadquartered in Santa ClaraFounded 2005Nasdaq: PANW
Source: WikidataNikesh Arora has been CEO of Palo Alto Networks since June 2018. Before Palo Alto Networks, Nikesh was President and COO at SoftBank from September 2014 until June 2016.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Boston College, Master of Science (MS), Finance, GeneralNortheastern University, MBA, MarketingIndian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, Bachelor's Degree, Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNortheastern University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Business/Commerce, GeneralSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstNikesh Arora leads a leadership team of 4 published executives. The most recent appointment is Lee Klarich as Chief Product and Technology Officer and Director, in seat since August 2025.
Executive leadership
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Nikesh Arora | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | June 2018 |
| William Jenkins | President | August 2021 |
| Dipak Golechha | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | March 2021 |
| Lee Klarich | Chief Product and Technology Officer and Director | August 2025 |
Sources: Palo Alto Networks 2025 DEF 14A
Nikesh Arora is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Palo Alto Networks. Nikesh has held the CEO seat since June 2018, and was previously President and COO at SoftBank.
Nikesh Arora has been CEO of Palo Alto Networks since June 2018, according to LinkedIn profile.
Nikesh Arora was President and COO at SoftBank from September 2014 until June 2016, according to LinkedIn profile.
Nikesh Arora has been CEO of Palo Alto Networks for 8 years, since June 2018.
William Jenkins (President), Dipak Golechha (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Lee Klarich (Chief Product and Technology Officer and Director). Source: Palo Alto Networks 2025 DEF 14A.
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