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Punit Minocha

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Executive Vice President, Business and Corporate Development at Zscaler
📍 Saratoga, California, United States

Strategic business executive with a track record of scaling tech giants like Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks from under $25M to multi-billion-dollar revenues. An expert in corporate development and M&A, he holds an MBA from UC Berkeley. Colleagues describe him as extremely strategic and results-oriented.

Outside of his direct corporate roles, Punit maintains strong ties to his alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley. He follows major technology firms like Intel and VMware, showing a deep and continued interest in the broader tech ecosystem and market trends.

He has personally led over 20 strategic M&A transactions with a total value exceeding $2 billion.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President, Business and Corporate Development
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Saratoga, California, United States
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Scaling Tech Companies
He was a key contributor to scaling Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks from early-stage startups to multi-billion-dollar market leaders, focusing on strategic growth phases.
Corporate Development & M&A
His career is defined by expertise in mergers and acquisitions, having led over 20 deals totaling more than $2 billion to drive corporate strategy and growth.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
Executive Vice President, Business and Corporate Development
Zscaler
7-2017 - 5-2020
Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Development
Zscaler
8-2012 - 7-2017
VP Business Development and Mobile Solutions
Zscaler
7-2010 - 9-2012
VP Business and Corporate Development
Palo Alto Networks
6-2009 - 7-2010
SVP Corporate Development, Data Center Solutions and Cloud Computing
Trend Micro
In the press

Media appearances

Embracing Discomfort to Achieve Success: Zscaler EVP Punit Minocha. Featured in Zscaler (Video Resource)
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CIO Influence Interview with Punit Minocha, EVP of Business Development and Corporate Strategy, Zscaler. Featured in CIO Influence
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Education
1997 - 1999
MBA
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
1991 - 1992
MS
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1988 - 1991
BS
University of New Hampshire
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