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Proofpoint helps organizations protect their people. Our integrated suite of cloud-based solutions helps mitigate targeted threats to make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 451

TOTAL RATINGS: 12573

CEO: Sumit Dhawan

Sumit Dhawan Proofpoint CEO Rating

Proofpoint's CEO, Sumit Dhawan, has 37 employee ratings and a score of 80/100, placing them in the Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees and Top 15% of other companies in San Francisco. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Proofpoint rate Sumit Dhawan higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 86/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Proofpoint's CEO Rating

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In the Top 10% of 2126 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 15% of 932 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
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2nd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan Bio

As CEO of Proofpoint, Sumit Dhawan leads a global workforce of over 4,500 employees focused on defending organizations from advanced cyber threats and compliance risks by protecting their people—and in turn, safeguarding their data, business, and reputation. A seasoned executive with a proven track record, Mr. Dhawan brings over 25 years of experience in building category-leading, scaled enterprise software companies and businesses. Sumit previously served as VMware’s President, where he was responsible for driving over $13B of revenue for the company and led go-to-market functions including worldwide sales, customer success and experience, strategic ecosystem, industry solutions, marketing, and communications. He also previously served as Chief Customer Experience Officer, managing global teams responsible for professional services, technical support, and customer success. Before that, Mr. Dhawan was chief executive officer of Instart, a cybersecurity business delivering innovations in web application performance and security services and held senior executive and general management roles at Citrix.

Mr. Dhawan is a strong advocate for delivering an exceptional experience to customers and partners. He is passionate about building diverse teams and fostering inclusive cultures and equitable environments that bring out the best in everyone. Mr. Dhawan holds an MBA from the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota, and a BS in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

Who Ranks Proofpoint's CEO Rating the Highest?

Ethnicity - African American/Black 98/100

Department - Operations 97/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 90/100

Who Ranks Proofpoint's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 47/100

Department - Sales 67/100

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 68/100

Proofpoint CEO Sumit Dhawan At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Proofpoint.

Based on 37 ratings, Sumit Dhawan ranks right below Pindrop's CEO, Vijay Balasubramaniyan.

Proofpoint's CEO is highly regarded by African American/Black employees, the Operations department, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, the Sales department, and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.