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Wiz Appoints Fazal Merchant as President and CFO

PRIVATEJan 09, 2025

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Wiz

Fazal Merchant
fazal@wiz.io
New YorkCyber SecurityNetwork SecurityCloud Security

Description

Cloud security decacorn Wiz has appointed Fazal Merchant to the positions of President and Chief Financial Officer. Merchant will lead Wiz’s financial strategy and drive operational excellence to support the company’s growth and ensure IPO readiness.

Quick answer

Wiz Appoints Fazal Merchant as President and CFO (January 9, 2025). Wiz is based in New York, New York, United States.

Who is the new Chief Financial Officer at Wiz?
Wiz named Fazal Merchant Chief Financial Officer, announced January 9, 2025.
What did Wiz announce on January 9, 2025?
Cloud security decacorn Wiz has appointed Fazal Merchant to the positions of President and Chief Financial Officer. Merchant will lead Wiz’s financial strategy and drive operational excellence to support the company’s growth and ensure IPO readiness.
What does Wiz do?
Agentless cloud security and compliance for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Kubernetes.
Where is Wiz based?
Wiz is based in New York, New York, United States.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Aviatrix (February 7, 2025), Acronis (January 8, 2025), Orient Technologies Limited (January 8, 2025) and RMC Global (January 7, 2025) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Wiz.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

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Company Information

Company

Wiz

Location

New York, New York, United States

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