Meerah Rajavel
CIO at Palo Alto Networks
Meerah Rajavel is a distinguished technology and cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience driving innovation, industry transformation, and organizational excellence. As Chief Information Officer at Palo Alto Networks, Meerah leads the global IT team, focusing on delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that protect businesses worldwide. Her leadership is characterized by a commitment to enhancing customer service delivery, optimizing operations, and fostering employee engagement.
Throughout her career, Meerah has held prominent roles at industry-leading organizations, including Forcepoint, Qlik, McAfee, Cisco, Infosys, Nortel, Cybersource, and Solix. Her diverse expertise spans technology strategy, cybersecurity innovation, and large-scale enterprise transformation, making her a trusted voice in the tech industry.
Meerah's educational background underscores her technical and leadership acumen. She earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, establishing a solid foundation in technology. She further enhanced her skills with an MBA in General Management from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business. To deepen her governance expertise, she completed the ""Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director"" program at Harvard Business School in 2021.
Throughout her career, Meerah has held prominent roles at industry-leading organizations, including Forcepoint, Qlik, McAfee, Cisco, Infosys, Nortel, Cybersource, and Solix. Her diverse expertise spans technology strategy, cybersecurity innovation, and large-scale enterprise transformation, making her a trusted voice in the tech industry.
Meerah's educational background underscores her technical and leadership acumen. She earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, establishing a solid foundation in technology. She further enhanced her skills with an MBA in General Management from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business. To deepen her governance expertise, she completed the ""Women on Boards: Succeeding as a Corporate Director"" program at Harvard Business School in 2021.
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