SentinelOne, an AI-native cybersecurity company, announced the appointment of Sonalee Parekh as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 24, 2026. Parekh will oversee the company’s global financial operations, including FP&A, accounting, tax and treasury, internal audit, and investor relations.

Barry Padgett will continue as Interim CFO until Parekh’s start date. He will lead the upcoming fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2026 earnings report. The company said he will ensure a smooth transition.

Parekh brings over 25 years of experience in public software and technology companies. She will lead SentinelOne’s finance organization and drive its financial strategy as the company scales.

Before joining SentinelOne, Parekh served as CFO of Asana. There, she led the global finance team and advanced the company’s AI-first strategy. She also improved profitability. She was previously CFO of RingCentral, where she helped scale the business to over $2 billion in annual recurring revenue. She also strengthened margins through financial discipline.

Parekh held senior finance roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including Divisional CFO and Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations.

“Sonalee’s experience scaling global software organizations makes her the perfect fit to lead SentinelOne’s next phase of growth,” said Tomer Weingarten, CEO. “Her arrival comes as market demand for AI-native cybersecurity surges. We also thank Barry for his steady leadership during this transition.”

SentinelOne continues to advance the cybersecurity industry with cutting-edge technology, strong growth, and margin expansion. Its AI-native platform empowers businesses to run securely with intelligent, data-driven systems.

Parekh said, “SentinelOne is uniquely positioned at the convergence of AI and cybersecurity. I look forward to partnering with Tomer and the leadership team to accelerate growth, expand margins, and deliver long-term value for shareholders.”

The appointment of Sonalee Parekh as SentinelOne CFO strengthens the company’s financial foundation as it drives its AI-native cybersecurity mission forward.

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