Kavitha Mariappan

Chief Transformation Officer @ Rubrik | Board Member l Cybersecurity Risk & Strategy l IT Transformation l CXO Community Builder l Customer Experience l GTM Strategy & Operations l DEIB Champion

San Francisco Bay Area

About

I am a seasoned cybersecurity and technology executive who is passionate about driving transformation and innovation across businesses, customers, products, and operations. I have a solid track record in category and brand creation, and in scaling and delivering repeatable revenue from growth-stage to hyper-scalers to large multinational global companies. I lead Rubrik’s efforts to accelerate enterprise transformation and deepen executive engagement, with a focus on expanding the company’s footprint across the Global 2000 and public sector decision-makers. I partner across the GTM organization, shaping Rubrik’s CXO narrative, championing value economics, and unlocking new revenue streams.

Experience

  • Chief Transformation Officer at Rubrik
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Global Board of Directors at USIBC - US India Business Council
    Jun 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Advisory Board Member, NYU Center for Cybersecurity at New York University School of Law
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Zscaler (6 yrs 7 mos)
    • EVP, Customer Experience & Transformation
      Aug 2020 - Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • SVP, Customer Experience & Transformation
      Oct 2018 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

      I am responsible for driving global transformation and innovation across all facets of Zscaler’s business, customers, strategy, products, and operations, with a strong focus on customer value creation and advocacy. My mandate includes leadership of the following key functions: - The Office of the CISO - Transformation Strategy and Evangelism - Business Value Consulting - CIO Advisory & Programs - Customer Experience & Innovation

  • Y Combinator Executive Council - Growth at Y Combinator
    Oct 2018 - Mar 2023 · 4 yrs 6 mos