Ross Tackett Named Head of Worldwide Sales at Zscaler

Zscaler has announced the appointment of Ross Tackett as Head of Worldwide Sales, marking an important leadership expansion as the company continues to scale its global operations and help organizations navigate increasingly complex cybersecurity and digital transformation challenges.

In his expanded role, Ross will lead Zscaler's sales organizations across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ). He will also oversee the company's Specialty Products sales portfolio while continuing to report to Chief Revenue Officer Mike Rich.

The appointment reflects Zscaler's ongoing focus on strengthening global execution of its go-to-market strategy as demand continues to grow for cloud-native security, Zero Trust architectures, and AI-enabled cybersecurity solutions.

Ross brings extensive experience helping organizations manage large-scale technology transitions and adopt new ways of working securely. His leadership has played a key role in supporting customers as they modernize infrastructure, embrace cloud technologies, and strengthen resilience against evolving cyber threats.

As organizations increasingly invest in artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives, security remains a critical business priority. Enterprises are seeking solutions that enable innovation while maintaining visibility, control, and protection across increasingly distributed environments. Leaders capable of aligning customer outcomes with technology transformation are becoming essential to driving long-term success.

Zscaler highlighted Ross's ability to guide customers through complex technology shifts and help them confidently embrace innovation while maintaining a strong security posture. His expanded responsibilities will support the company's efforts to deepen customer relationships, accelerate growth, and deliver consistent value across global markets.

The appointment comes at a time when cybersecurity leaders are facing growing pressure to secure modern workplaces, protect sensitive data, and manage risks associated with rapid AI adoption. Organizations are increasingly turning to Zero Trust security models and cloud-native architectures to address these challenges while enabling business agility.

By placing Ross at the helm of its worldwide sales organization, Zscaler is reinforcing its commitment to helping customers move faster, innovate securely, and stay ahead of an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

As the cybersecurity market continues to evolve, experienced leaders with a deep understanding of customer needs, technology transformation, and global execution will play a vital role in shaping the next phase of growth and innovation.

About Zscaler

Zscaler is a cloud security company that enables organizations to securely transform their networks and applications through its Zero Trust Exchange platform. Serving thousands of enterprises worldwide, the company helps organizations connect users, devices, and applications securely while accelerating digital transformation and reducing cyber risk.