Zscaler Inc. has appointed Kevin Rubin as chief financial officer to lead its global finance organization and help scale operations for the company’s next phase of growth.
Rubin succeeds Remo Canessa, who announced his retirement last year. Canessa will remain with Zscaler through the end of fiscal 2025 in an advisory role to support the transition.
Jay Chaudhry, chairman and CEO of Zscaler, said Rubin’s appointment comes at a key time for the company, as more organizations adopt AI security and zero trust frameworks. He emphasized that Rubin’s financial expertise and leadership will play a key role in helping Zscaler reach its goal of $5 billion in annual recurring revenue.
“His proven CFO experience will be instrumental as we empower businesses to reimagine secure cloud adoption, harness AI-driven innovation, and shape the future of cybersecurity,” Chaudhry added. “I look forward to collaborating closely with Kevin to achieve our goals and further strengthen Zscaler’s leadership in the market.”
Rubin brings over 20 years of experience leading finance teams at public and private technology companies. He was most recently CFO at BetterUp. Before that, he served as CFO at Alteryx, where he led the company’s IPO and helped grow annual recurring revenue to $1 billion. He also held CFO roles at MSC Software, Pictage, DDN Storage and MRV Communications.
“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,” Rubin said. “I am excited to join such a dynamic and innovative company and look forward to collaborating with the team to advance Zscaler’s mission.”