Kevin Rubin Joins Zscaler as Chief Financial Officer to Drive Continued Growth
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) has appointed Kevin Rubin as its new Chief Financial Officer to drive the company's next growth phase. Rubin, who brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience, will succeed Remo Canessa, who previously announced his retirement. Canessa will remain in an advisory capacity until the end of fiscal year 2025 to support the transition.
Rubin's prior experience includes serving as CFO at BetterUp and Alteryx, where he led the company's IPO and grew ARR to $1 billion. He also held CFO positions at MSC Software, Pictage, DDN Storage, and MRV Communications. In his new role at Zscaler, Rubin will oversee the global finance organization and help scale operations as the company aims to exceed $5 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue.
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) ha nominato Kevin Rubin come nuovo Chief Financial Officer per guidare la prossima fase di crescita dell'azienda. Rubin, con oltre 20 anni di esperienza nella leadership finanziaria, succederà a Remo Canessa, che ha annunciato il suo ritiro. Canessa rimarrà in veste di consulente fino alla fine dell'anno fiscale 2025 per supportare la transizione.
L'esperienza precedente di Rubin include il ruolo di CFO presso BetterUp e Alteryx, dove ha guidato l'IPO e fatto crescere l'ARR fino a 1 miliardo di dollari. Ha inoltre ricoperto posizioni di CFO in MSC Software, Pictage, DDN Storage e MRV Communications. Nel suo nuovo ruolo in Zscaler, Rubin supervisionerà l'organizzazione finanziaria globale e contribuirà a scalare le operazioni mentre l'azienda punta a superare i 5 miliardi di dollari di Ricavi Ricorrenti Annuali.
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) ha nombrado a Kevin Rubin como su nuevo Director Financiero para impulsar la próxima fase de crecimiento de la empresa. Rubin, con más de 20 años de experiencia en liderazgo financiero, sucederá a Remo Canessa, quien anunció previamente su retiro. Canessa permanecerá en un rol asesor hasta el final del año fiscal 2025 para apoyar la transición.
La experiencia previa de Rubin incluye haber sido CFO en BetterUp y Alteryx, donde lideró la salida a bolsa y aumentó el ARR a 1.000 millones de dólares. También ocupó cargos de CFO en MSC Software, Pictage, DDN Storage y MRV Communications. En su nuevo puesto en Zscaler, Rubin supervisará la organización financiera global y ayudará a escalar las operaciones mientras la empresa busca superar los 5.000 millones de dólares en Ingresos Recurrentes Anuales.
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS)는 회사의 다음 성장 단계를 이끌기 위해 Kevin Rubin을 새로운 최고재무책임자(CFO)로 임명했습니다. 20년 이상의 재무 리더십 경험을 가진 Rubin은 이전에 은퇴를 발표한 Remo Canessa의 후임입니다. Canessa는 2025 회계연도 말까지 자문 역할을 하며 전환을 지원할 예정입니다.
Rubin은 BetterUp과 Alteryx에서 CFO로 근무하며 회사의 IPO를 주도하고 연간 반복 수익(ARR)을 10억 달러까지 성장시킨 경험이 있습니다. 또한 MSC Software, Pictage, DDN Storage, MRV Communications에서 CFO를 역임했습니다. Zscaler에서 새 역할을 맡게 된 Rubin은 글로벌 재무 조직을 총괄하며 회사가 연간 반복 수익 50억 달러를 초과하는 목표를 달성할 수 있도록 운영 규모를 확장할 것입니다.
Zscaler (NASDAQ : ZS) a nommé Kevin Rubin en tant que nouveau directeur financier afin de piloter la prochaine phase de croissance de l'entreprise. Rubin, fort de plus de 20 ans d'expérience en leadership financier, succédera à Remo Canessa, qui avait précédemment annoncé sa retraite. Canessa restera en tant que conseiller jusqu'à la fin de l'exercice fiscal 2025 pour accompagner la transition.
L'expérience antérieure de Rubin inclut des postes de CFO chez BetterUp et Alteryx, où il a dirigé l'introduction en bourse et fait croître le chiffre d'affaires récurrent annuel (ARR) à 1 milliard de dollars. Il a également occupé des postes de CFO chez MSC Software, Pictage, DDN Storage et MRV Communications. Dans son nouveau rôle chez Zscaler, Rubin supervisera l'organisation financière mondiale et contribuera à développer les opérations alors que l'entreprise vise à dépasser les 5 milliards de dollars de revenus récurrents annuels.
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) hat Kevin Rubin als neuen Chief Financial Officer ernannt, um die nächste Wachstumsphase des Unternehmens voranzutreiben. Rubin, der über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Finanzführung verfügt, wird Remo Canessa nachfolgen, der zuvor seinen Rücktritt angekündigt hatte. Canessa wird bis zum Ende des Geschäftsjahres 2025 in beratender Funktion verbleiben, um den Übergang zu unterstützen.
Rubins bisherige Erfahrung umfasst CFO-Positionen bei BetterUp und Alteryx, wo er den Börsengang leitete und den ARR auf 1 Milliarde US-Dollar steigerte. Zudem war er CFO bei MSC Software, Pictage, DDN Storage und MRV Communications. In seiner neuen Rolle bei Zscaler wird Rubin die globale Finanzorganisation leiten und dazu beitragen, die Geschäftstätigkeiten zu skalieren, während das Unternehmen darauf abzielt, einen Annual Recurring Revenue von über 5 Milliarden US-Dollar zu erreichen.
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Zscaler appoints experienced tech CFO Kevin Rubin to drive financial strategy toward $5B ARR goal during critical growth phase.
Zscaler's appointment of Kevin Rubin as CFO represents a strategic leadership transition at a pivotal moment in the company's growth trajectory. Rubin brings substantial credentials that align perfectly with Zscaler's ambitious expansion plans. His experience scaling Alteryx to
What makes this appointment particularly noteworthy is the orderly transition from retiring CFO Remo Canessa, who will remain in an advisory capacity until fiscal year-end 2025. This structured handover minimizes disruption while allowing Rubin to begin implementing his financial vision.
Rubin's diverse background across multiple technology companies (BetterUp, Alteryx, MSC Software, Pictage, DDN Storage, and MRV Communications) provides him with a comprehensive financial toolkit spanning investor relations, operational scaling, and strategic growth management – precisely what Zscaler needs as it targets scaling beyond
CEO Jay Chaudhry's explicit mention of this
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today announced the appointment of Kevin Rubin as Chief Financial Officer. In his role, Rubin will oversee Zscaler’s global finance organization and play a critical role in scaling the company's operations to support its next phase of growth and innovation.
Rubin brings a wealth of financial expertise and strategic leadership experience in the technology industry, with a strong track record of driving operational excellence, managing business transformations, and delivering shareholder value. He will succeed Remo Canessa, who announced his intention to retire last year. Canessa will remain with Zscaler until the end of the fiscal year 2025 in an advisory capacity to support the transition.
"I am thrilled to welcome Kevin to the Zscaler leadership team during this transformative era of growth," said Jay Chaudhry, Chairman and CEO of Zscaler. "As organizations around the globe embrace AI security and Zero Trust Everywhere for their digital transformation journeys, Kevin's exceptional financial expertise, industry depth, and leadership at scale will be pivotal in driving Zscaler towards
Rubin brings over two decades of experience leading finance organizations at high-growth public and private companies. Prior to Zscaler he was CFO at BetterUp, where he guided the company’s financial strategy and operational scale. Before that, Rubin served as CFO at Alteryx, where he was responsible for global financial operations, investor relations, corporate development and ventures, real estate, and workplace services. Rubin led the company's successful IPO, and under his leadership, the company’s Annual Recurring Revenue grew to
“Zscaler is driving a major paradigm shift in cybersecurity with its unique Zero Trust platform which enables organizations to digitally transform their operations and securely adopt AI for productivity and efficiency gains,” said Kevin Rubin. “I am excited to join such a dynamic and innovative company and look forward to collaborating with the team to advance Zscaler’s mission.”
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