Nutanix appoints Rukmini Sivaraman as CFO | Business

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 12, 2022–

Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced the appointment of Rukmini Sivaraman as chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2022. Sivaraman will succeed Duston Williams, who is leaving to become chief finance of a company in pre-IPO. in a different space. Williams will remain with Nutanix until April 30, 2022 and will work closely with Sivaraman to facilitate a smooth transition.

Rukmini Sivaraman, new CFO of Nutanix (Photo: Business Wire)

Sivaraman joined Nutanix in 2017 and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis. In this role, Sivaraman was responsible for financial and strategic planning, budgeting, capital allocation and business analysis and insights. Sivaraman held several positions critical to the growth and transformation of the business, including Director of Human Resources and, prior to that, Senior Vice President of People and Business Operations, focusing on revenue growth, capital allocation and all aspects of human resources. Among her recent achievements, she played a leading role in the transaction in which Nutanix received a $750 million investment from Bain Capital in September 2020. Sivaraman brings a combination of extensive experience in finance and in technology, having previously spent eight years as an investment banker at Goldman. Sachs in New York, executing strategic transactions including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and debt financing transactions for software companies. Sivaraman holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

“Rukmini has a unique understanding of our business and our industry, as well as a strong financial acumen, and I am confident she will thrive in the role of CFO,” said Rajiv Ramaswami, President and Chief Executive Officer. management of Nutanix. “As SVP of FP&A, Rukmini was instrumental in evaluating and pursuing value-creating growth opportunities and overseeing our financial planning. Rukmini’s compelling expertise in financing, strategy, operations, human capital and engineering will be a valuable asset as we continue to deliver on our commitments for long-term growth and profitability. Rukmini’s appointment also reflects the wealth of talent we have cultivated at Nutanix. Supported by our talented finance team, we look forward to benefiting from Rukmini’s expertise and knowledge as we continue to build on our strong financial position and create value for our shareholders.

“We are extremely grateful to Duston for the many contributions he has made to Nutanix during his tenure as CFO,” added Ramaswami. “Since joining Nutanix in 2014, Duston has been instrumental in our success. He guided Nutanix through our IPO in 2016 and played a critical role in planning and executing our transition to a subscription business model, which will position Nutanix for sustainable and profitable future growth and valuable creation. I especially appreciated his support and partnership as I transitioned to Nutanix in December 2020. His hard work and leadership earned him this exciting new opportunity and we look forward to supporting him in the future.

“I am honored and excited to take on the role of Chief Financial Officer during this important time at Nutanix,” said Sivaraman. “I look forward to continuing to work closely with Rajiv and the management team as we achieve our financial goals, enhance shareholder value and position the company for long-term success. I also look forward to continued engagement with our community of investors and analysts. I thank Duston for his mentorship and support, which enabled me and the rest of the finance and accounting team to take the reins and continue to drive our initiatives forward. »

“It’s been a privilege to work alongside the talented and dedicated team at Nutanix over the past eight years, and I’m proud of everything we’ve accomplished together,” said Williams. “Since our IPO in 2016, Nutanix has experienced substantial growth, driven by innovation and a relentless focus on delivering to customers. The evolution of the company’s business model being well underway, I decided that the time had come to take on a new challenge. Rukmini is a talented leader who is a perfect fit for the role of CFO, and I have the utmost confidence that she and our strong finance and accounting teams will continue to be successful. I look forward to following the company as it continues to advance its leadership in a large and growing market. »

Third Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Guidance Reaffirmed

Nutanix also confirmed that financial performance for its fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2022 and fiscal year ending July 31, 2022 is expected to be in line with guidance the company shared on March 2, 2022.

Nutanix is ​​a global leader in cloud software and a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, making clouds invisible, allowing customers to focus on their business results. Organizations around the world use Nutanix software to leverage a single platform to manage any application, anywhere for their hybrid multicloud environments. To learn more, visit www.nutanix.com or follow us on social media @nutanix.

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