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John Donovan

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedJun 28, 2026

John Donovan

John Donovan

Board Member, Palo Alto Networks

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John Donovan's Career

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin

Bethesda, MD, US

Board Member· Board

Renavance Pharma

Renavance Pharma

Mill Valley, CA, US

CEO· C-Suite · Management

Lucata

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

Cresta

Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

Public$65M13.9k2005Santa Clara, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Recent news

Backed by $60M in funding, Oak steps out of stealth to fix the identity mess that AI agents are making worseTechCrunch · 2026

Sequoia’s Roelof Botha warns founders about chasing sky-high valuations as the firm doubles down on its selective approachTechCrunch · 2025

Netskope follows Rubrik as a rare cybersecurity IPO, both backed by LightspeedTechCrunch · 2025

Leadership at Palo Alto Networks

Aparna BawaBoard Member

Mark McLaughlinBoard Member

Nir ZukBoard Member

Nikesh AroraBoard Member

Lorraine TwohillBoard Member

Carl EschenbachBoard Member

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RENOVION: A clinical-stage pharmaceutical firm specializing in nebulized therapy.

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Lucata

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Jay BrockmanCo-Founder

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