Nikesh Arora
| Born | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Palo Alto Networks |
| Rank (2025) | 339 |
| Estimated wealth | ₹9,190 crore |
| Base | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Nikesh Arora is an Indian businessperson associated with Palo Alto Networks. The person is listed in the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 at rank 339 with an estimated wealth of ₹9,190 crore.
Biography
Nikesh Arora is an Indian-American business executive and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Networks. He has held senior leadership roles at Google and SoftBank before joining Palo Alto Networks in 2018.
Personal life
Arora was born in Ghaziabad in 1968. He earned a B.Tech. in electrical engineering from IIT (BHU), an M.S. in finance from Boston College and an MBA from Northeastern University.
Business career
Arora spent about a decade at Google in senior business and sales leadership roles, later became President and COO of SoftBank Group, and in 2018 became Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks.
Achievements and influence
He has led Palo Alto Networks through a major transformation focused on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence and has served on the boards of several major global companies.
Social Links
- Official company website: Palo Alto Networks
Further reading
- M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025
- Official corporate information and leadership pages
References
- Palo Alto Networks leadership profile; M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025.
- Official website: Palo Alto Networks.
- M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025.