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Virtana is the pioneer in deep hybrid infrastructure observability, dedicated to transforming how enterprises manage and optimize their mission-critical IT environments. Based in Palo Alto, CA, we empower organizations worldwide to turn their complex infrastructure challenges into strategic advantages through AI-powered insights and automation. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 231

TOTAL RATINGS: 3912

CEO: Paul Appleby

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Paul Appleby Virtana CEO Rating

Virtana's CEO, Paul Appleby, has 234 employee ratings and a score of 92/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees and Top 5% 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 Virtana rate Paul Appleby higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 97/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Virtana's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 2035 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 5% of 932 Nearby Companies in San Francisco
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Virtana CEO Paul Appleby Bio

Led by CEO Paul Appleby, our leadership team brings decades of experience in enterprise technology, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure management, driving our commitment to customer success and continuous innovation.

Paul Appleby, a seasoned technology leader with a passion for innovation and growth, steers Virtana as its Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Virtana, Paul’s impressive career saw him lead high-performing customer-facing teams and develop winning growth strategies at industry giants like Elastic, SAP, Salesforce, and BMC.

Throughout his career, Paul has built high-performing teams and achieved sustained, profitable growth across diverse markets, including AI/Analytics, IT Infrastructure, and Enterprise Applications. His deep understanding of these areas, coupled with his proven track record in scaling businesses, positions him to propel Virtana’s leadership in AI data fabric copilot technology.

Who Ranks Virtana's CEO Rating the Highest?

Tenure - Less than 1 Year 100/100

Tenure - 5 to 10 Years 100/100

Ethnicity - Asian or Pacific Islander 99/100

Who Ranks Virtana's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 90/100

Ethnicity - Other 93/100

Department - Engineering 94/100

Virtana CEO Paul Appleby At a Glance

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

Based on 234 ratings, Paul Appleby ranks right above Dynatrace's CEO, Rick McConnell.

Virtana's CEO is highly regarded by employees who have been at the company Less than 1 Year, employees who have been at the company 5 to 10 Years, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees who have been at the company 2 to 5 Years and the Engineering department 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.