
Asana Appoints Sonalee Parekh as CFO, Succeeding Tim Wan
Key Highlights:
- Sonalee Parekh appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Asana, effective September 11, 2024.
- Tim Wan to remain as an advisor during the transition after serving since 2017.
- Parekh has 25+ years of experience with previous roles at RingCentral and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
- Will oversee Asana’s global finance operations and support the company’s AI-driven growth.
Source (Business Wire)
Quotes
“ “Sonalee’s public company experience and market perspective, coupled with her proven track record of driving growth and profitability at scale, makes her the ideal person to partner with me and the leadership team as we execute on the large opportunity ahead of us.” ”
Dustin Moskovitz, Co-founder & CEO at Asana
Our Take:
The appointment of Sonalee Parekh as CFO signifies Asana’s strong focus on leveraging her extensive financial leadership experience to navigate the company’s AI-driven growth strategies. With a history of scaling companies like RingCentral and overseeing transformational shifts at HPE, Parekh’s expertise will be instrumental in supporting Asana's continued expansion and innovation. Her insights into managing growth during pivotal industry trends, including AI, position her as a key player in Asana’s future trajectory. The smooth transition with outgoing CFO Tim Wan ensures continuity as the company embarks on its next phase.