Rizwan Tahir

Rizwan Tahir is a seasoned professional with a strong background in sales finance, revenue analytics, and sales operations in the Silicon Valley tech industry.

Currently serving as a sales operations senior manager at Palo Alto Networks, Rizwan plays a pivotal role in partnering with the Cortex team, overseeing operational aspects and collaborating with leadership.

His career history includes pivotal roles at renowned tech companies like Symantec, BEA Systems, BMC Software, VMWare, Mercury Interactive, and Silicon Graphics, where he consistently achieved internal promotions.

With a keen focus on continuous learning, Rizwan has recently completed courses on exponential growth and mindset through Singularity University and continues his education through programs like Abundance Digital and Growth Institute.

Rizwan's recent achievements at Palo Alto Networks include leading the expansion of the Cortex sales ops team, overachieving on targets, ensuring significant YoY growth, and playing a crucial role in developing strategic plans for the Cortex business unit.

He holds a strong educational background with a Business Administration degree from San Jose State University, alongside executive education and leadership courses from institutions like Azzarello Group, Singularity University, and Texas A&M University.

With a wealth of experience in various organizations and roles, including Director of Sales and Marketing Operations at Raptor Technologies, LLC, Rizwan is dedicated to nurturing talent, enabling team success, and driving business growth.