Nikesh Arora
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Palo Alto Networks · since 2018
Leads the company and chairs its board. Management says he has held both roles since June 2018.
In the news
Palo Alto Networks guides fiscal 2027 revenue to $14.10B-$14.20B
In the same September 1 release, Palo Alto Networks guided fiscal 2027 revenue to $14.10 billion to $14.20 billion and Next-Generation Security ARR to $11.075 billion to $11.175 billion, which is 22% to 23% growth.
Guidance
Palo Alto Networks completes Console acquisition for Cortex agentic AI
Palo Alto Networks announced on September 1, 2026 that it acquired Console, an AI-native platform that uses agents to automate IT and security workflows, and will fold it into Cortex.
M&A