Meerah Rajavel — CEO
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.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Cybersecurity executive with extensive experience in digital transformation and operational excellence.
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Experience: 31 yrs 4 mos
Career 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.
Work Experience
Neythri.org
Board Member (9 mos)
Palo Alto Networks
Chief Information Officer (4 yrs 1 mo)
Health Alliance Plan
Board Member, Audit & Governance Committee (2 yrs 11 mos)
JFrog
Board Member, Compensation Committee (2 yrs)
TruU, Inc.
Member Of The Board Of Advisors (4 yrs)
Citrix
Chief Information Officer (3 yrs)
Forcepoint LLC
Chief Information Officer & Product Cloud Operations (3 yrs)
Qlik
Chief Information Officer & Enterprise Operational Excellence (1 yr)
McAfee / Intel Security
Sr.Director, IT Solution Delivery & Cloud Services (4 yrs)
Cisco Systems Inc
Sr.Manager (10 yrs)
Cybersource
Sr.Architect (1 yr)
Solix Technologies
Architect (3 yrs)
Infosys Technologies Ltd
Sr.Software Engineer (2 yrs)
Education
Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director at Harvard Business School
MBA at Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business
B.E at Thiagarajar College of Engineering