Nile, a pioneer in AI networking and Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for the enterprise, today announced that award-winning technology veteran Bill Choi has joined its executive team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Choi comes to Nile from cybersecurity and zero trust cloud security leader Zscaler, Inc., where he served as SVP, Strategic Finance and Investor Relations. In this new role at Nile, Mr. Choi will be responsible for all aspects of global finance and accounting, corporate strategy, and M&A.
“Here at Nile, we’re building a team that will scale this company into a category leader,” said Pankaj Patel, CEO and co-founder of Nile. “Bill’s exceptional track record and strategic skill set is the perfect fit for our needs. He has a deep understanding of and experience in scaling disruptive companies in both the public and private arenas. We are thrilled to have someone of his caliber join our leadership.”
During his tenure at Zscaler, Mr. Choi helped the pioneering firm reach remarkable milestones, including the best-performing tech IPO of 2018, 15x growth in annual recurring revenue to over $2 billion, and inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index within four years.