Nick J Newby

VP, West Sales @ Zscaler

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Enterprise GTM and sales leader with experience scaling high-performance organizations across cybersecurity and enterprise SaaS. Proven track record leading $300m+ enterprise businesses, driving executive engagement, and accelerating growth across F500 and G2K customers. Focused on AI Security, Zero Trust, enterprise transformation, operational rigor, and building teams that consistently perform at a high level. Passionate about developing people, strategic account leadership, cross-functional execution, and helping customers achieve transformational outcomes. Husband, father of two boys, technology enthusiast, and mentor to emerging sales leaders.

Experience

  • VP of Sales, West at Zscaler
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • ServiceNow (12 yrs)
    • Area Vice President | Tech Vertical
      Dec 2023 - Apr 2024 · 5 mos

    • Area Vice President | West Enterprise
      Nov 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

      - 2nd line leader - 3 directs and 15 AE's - #1 Area in West - Delivered 35% growth - Hired and retained world class leadership team - all regions overachieved targets (NNACV, RACV, NPS) - Top 10% NPS results - Winners Club

    • Enterprise Sales Director | Northern CA & PNW
      Oct 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      - #1 Regional Team Globally in 2021 - 226% of Plan - Hired and built team - 50% CAGR (Led growth from $25m ARR -> $70m ARR) - Winners Club 2019, 2020 & 2021

  • Angel Investor | Early Stage Tech Investor at Freelance
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2017 · 1 mo

    - Investor in 40+ technology startups ranging from seed to series b (Goal: 100 Investments by 2025) - Focused on technology startups with high performing teams, product in market, and previous experience within their given space (ideal)

  • Realtor at RE/MAX Associates - San Diego Ca
    2008 - 2012 · 4 yrs

    ⎯ Negotiated and closed over 12 million in real estate transactions ⎯ Specializing in non-performing notes, short sales, foreclosures, and trustee sale properties ⎯ Manage the acquisition, rehab, and resale of residential real estate projects for the purpose of quick profit or long term cash flow

  • Principal Owner at Newby Investment Properties
    Jun 2010 - Jun 2010 · 1 mo

    - Acquire, Design, Build and Rent multi family properties - Focused on student housing in the SDSU area - Own over 75 beds (Goal: 1000 beds by 2030)