Nikesh Arora (Cybersecurity / Network Security) at Palo Alto Networks — Santa Clara, United States

Nikesh Arora became CEO of Palo Alto Networks in 2018 after stints as President of SoftBank and Chief Business Officer of Google. He has transformed Palo Alto Networks from a hardware-centric firewall company into a platform-based cybersecurity powerhouse through bold acquisitions including Demisto, Twistlock, Bridgecrew, and Talon. Known for his aggressive platformization strategy — pushing customers to consolidate vendors — and his boardroom confidence.