Meerah Rajavel

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States31 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led global IT transformation at Palo Alto Networks.
  • Promoted diversity and sustainability in technology.
  • Recognized as a top technology leader by Forbes and Stevie Awards.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cybersecurity executive with extensive experience in digital transformation and operational excellence.

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Enterprise SoftwareSaaSCloud ComputingProgram ManagementVendor ManagementBusiness IntelligenceStrategyManagementIntegrationBusiness AnalysisCRMBusiness ProcessSecurityCross-functional Team LeadershipSolution Architecture

About

As CIO of Palo Alto Networks, I lead the global IT team that drives industry transformation for cybersecurity, and delivers solutions to help the company realize its mission of making a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. As a business-centric technology executive, I excel at promoting transformation, innovation, profitability and agility through the creative use of technologies at large corporations such as Citrix, McAfee, and Cisco Systems, as well as rapid growth startups. I am a passionate leader and firmly believe that you are only as good as your team. I’m committed to supporting women in technology, and promoting diversity and sustainability in the workplace.

Experience

31 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Neythri.org

Board Member

Aug 2025Present · 9 mos

Palo alto networks

Chief Information Officer

Apr 2022Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Health alliance plan

Board Member, Audit & Governance Committee

Jan 2022Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Detroit Metropolitan Area

Jfrog

Board Member, Compensation Committee

Jan 2021Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · Sunnyvale, California, United States

  • JFrog is on a mission to be the company powering all of the world’s software updates, driven by a “Liquid Software” vision to allow the seamless, secure flow of binaries from developers to the edge. The company’s end-to-end DevSecOps platform – the JFrog Platform – provides the tools and visibility required by modern organizations to solve today’s challenges across critical pieces of the DevOps cycle.

Truu, inc.

Member Of The Board Of Advisors

Jan 2019Jan 2023 · 4 yrs · Greater Denver Area

  • TruU enables enterprises to eliminate passwords and badges to truly revolutionize the way workforces experience their workplace. TruU offer unique passwordless identity through adaptive MFA built on biometrics and behavioral identity that unifies access to physical and digital resources across the enterprise.

Citrix

Chief Information Officer

Jan 2019Jan 2022 · 3 yrs · Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

  • Citrix has a unique, forward-thinking approach and solution to workforce productivity and employee experience without compromising security. As CIO, I lead the global IT team that drives industry transformation and delivers solutions that power a better way to work for Citrix employees and our customers.
  • Honors: South Florida Apogee Award, Technology Leader (2020); Named “Forbes CIO NEXT 2021 – 50 Innovative Technology Leaders”

Forcepoint llc

Chief Information Officer & Product Cloud Operations

Jan 2016Jan 2019 · 3 yrs · Austin, Texas

  • As CIO and Head of Product Cloud Operations at Forcepoint, I led the company’s technology and digital strategy & transformation, and delivery of Forcepoint's cloud-based cybersecurity capabilities to customers worldwide. In addition, I was responsible for the company’s global cybersecurity & CloudTrust program with the automated, risk-adaptive protection to show-case Forcepoint's Behavior-centric approach to Cybersecurity. Streamlined the Cloud Products operations influencing the P&L with net margin increase of 30% and drove revenue acceleration through three significant acquisitions and launch of the NextGen Cloud Platform. Spearheaded the design and implementation of Forcepoint’s World-Class Cyber Experience Center (Executive Briefing Center), with the voice of the customer angle partnering with the CMO.
  • Honors: Named “Most Innovative Woman of the Year” by Stevie Award (2017); named “Top 25 Woman Leaders in Cybersecurity” by The Software Report (2019); named "Top 25 Woman in Cybersecurity" by the Cyber Defense Magazine (2019); Won "Reboot Leadership Award for CIO" by SC Media/SC Magazine(2019)

Qlik

Chief Information Officer & Enterprise Operational Excellence

Jan 2015Jan 2016 · 1 yr · Radnor, PA

  • Qlik’s vision was reaching Billion Dollars and touching Billion Lives by leveraging data as a strategic asset. As a CIO & Operational excellence leaders, I led the digital and operational transformation with focus on customer centricity, scale for rapid growth and operational efficiency while minimizing risk. Leveraged Lean Six Sigma and Agile practice to promote the culture of innovation, continuous improvement and operation excellence across Qlik. Served as executive sponsor of key customer relationships including several Fortune 500 companies as Qlik was penetrating to Enterprise Segment by showcasing Qlik@Qlik. Built a high performance team by improving the employee engagement score from 71% to 93% in 6 months while keeping talent retention rate at 95%, and doubling the team in 12 months.

Mcafee / intel security

Sr.Director, IT Solution Delivery & Cloud Services

Jan 2011Jan 2015 · 4 yrs

  • As a Technology leader led the IT Cloud Services to establish a uniform Cloud architecture for all McAfee products & services through fast, secure, easy to use services via private, hybrid & public IaaS/PaaS cloud provision. Led the IT solution delivery for Quote To Cash, Finance, Supply Chain, Source To Pay and BI. Led the integration of 6 M&A deals over the past 2 years, which is contribute significant revenue growth. Established IT investment & Portfolio Management process in partnership with business, which enabled 'Fast IT' project delivery for business. Selected as top 500 most innovative IT business solutions by Information Week for re-engineering the Quote To Cash Revenue process for McAfee

Cisco systems inc

Sr.Manager

Jan 2001Jan 2011 · 10 yrs

  • Held various IT leadership roles for 10 years in transforming the LoB process and customer experience services. As a trail blazer for ITaaS (IT as a Service), established foundational IT service like performance, application configuration which can be leveraged across multiple IT teams to save cost, improve experience and reduce time to capability. Led the technology and Data & Analytics services for Cisco’s Distribution channel which contributed to one-third of companies revenue. Steered the system design and delivery for Oracle 11i ERP platform that managed Cisco’s ~$30B revenue. Key member in influencing the Steering Committee on strategic program alignment to the company goals. Led the reengineering and automating the sales credit process for Cisco Sales force.

Cybersource

Sr.Architect

Jan 2000Jan 2001 · 1 yr

  • Responsible for architecting a XML based payment service for Credit card processing which is a critical "Software As A Service/SaaS" offering for Cybersource. Partnered with Product Marketing/Management to establish the product roadmap. Responsible for assisting sales team in pre/post sales activities

Solix technologies

Architect

Jan 1997Jan 2000 · 3 yrs

  • As a Lead architect designed a SOA framework with a set of services like workflow, policy engine, and exception management which expedited the time to market for new products in the Employee Services Suite (Expense Mgmt, Time Card Mgmt and Procurement Mgmt)

Infosys technologies ltd

Sr.Software Engineer

Jan 1995Jan 1997 · 2 yrs

  • Business Client: Nortel Networks, RTP, NC
  • Managed, designed and developed the first distributed computing system based on CORBA technology, which integrates all the testing tools for the Nortel DMS group. Responsible for client management and business development with Nortel

Education

Harvard Business School

Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director

Nov 2021Dec 2021

Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business

MBA — General Management

Thiagarajar College of Engineering

B.E — Computer Science

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