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Aaron Cockerill

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VP Security Products at Citrix
📍 Los Gatos, California, United States

Aaron is a product, strategy, and innovation executive with a history of delivering significant results at companies like Lookout and Citrix. He has led major product transformations, including growing a virtualization product to over $1 billion in yearly revenue. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Wollongong and has pursued graduate studies at Stanford University.

Outside of his primary roles, Aaron serves as an advisor and investor for various startups. His investment interests are specifically focused on companies operating in the fields of social engineering, data science, and clean energy, showcasing a passion for fostering innovation in these key areas.

Unique fact: While at Citrix, Aaron drove the creation of the XenDesktop product, which he successfully scaled into a business generating over $1 billion in annual revenue.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
VP Security Products
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Gatos, California, United States
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Cloud Security (SASE)
As a speaker, he frequently discusses the necessity of integrated endpoint-to-cloud security and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) for modern enterprises.
Product Transformation
He has a track record of transforming product strategies, such as shifting from legacy virtualization to modern, secure web-based solutions at Citrix.
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Career

Work history

11-2024 - 11-2025
VP Security Products
Citrix
9-2024
Advisor
Lookout Inc.
9-2023
EVP Products & Security
Lookout
2-2023
Strategic Advisor
Various Startups
3-2022 - 9-2024
CPO, EVP Products & Security
Lookout
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Education
2012 - 2012
CFI
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1986 - 1991
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) with Honours
University of Wollongong
1987 - 1992
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) with Honours
University of Wollongong
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