SentinelOne has appointed Sonalee Parekh as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 24 March 2026.
Ms. Parekh will oversee all aspects of the company’s global financial operations, including FP&A, accounting, tax and treasury, internal audit, and investor relations.
Barry Padgett will continue to serve as Interim CFO until Ms. Parekh’s start date, leading the company’s upcoming fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2026 earnings report and ensuring a seamless transition.
Bringing more than 25 years of experience across public software and technology companies, Ms. Parekh will lead SentinelOne’s finance organisation and drive its financial strategy as the company scales in AI-native cybersecurity.
Ms. Parekh joins SentinelOne with extensive public company experience and a track record of scaling high-growth software platforms. Most recently, as CFO of Asana, she led the global finance organisation and played a key role in advancing the company’s multi-product, AI-first strategy, and improving profitability.
Previously, she served as CFO of RingCentral, and held senior finance leadership roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including Divisional CFO and Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations.
Tomer Weingarten, CEO of SentinelOne, is complimentary, stating:
“Sonalee’s proven track record of scaling global software organizations and driving financial discipline makes her the perfect fit to lead SentinelOne’s next phase of profitable growth. Her arrival marks a significant milestone for our leadership team as we capitalize on the surging market demand for AI-native cybersecurity. I also want to thank Barry for his exceptional leadership and steady hand through this transition.”
As a global AI-native cybersecurity platform, SentinelOne empowers the world to run securely by creating intelligent, data-driven systems that stay ahead of complexity and risk, and evolve on their own. Ms. Parekh states:
“SentinelOne is uniquely positioned at the convergence of two powerful secular megatrends, AI and cybersecurity. The company has built a differentiated AI-native platform and a strong financial foundation. I am excited to partner with Tomer and the leadership team to advance SentinelOne’s mission, accelerate growth, expand margins, deepen investor engagement, and deliver sustained long-term value for our shareholders.”
