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Allie Garfinkle

Why Sam Altman takes his hardest questions to Nikesh Arora

Nikesh Arora Sam Altman Palo Alto Networks Google

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Nikesh Arora has a knack for piercing directness.

I profiled the Palo Alto Networks CEO for our latest issue. A tech veteran leading the only pure-play cybersecurity company in the Fortune 500, Arora has a “tell it to you straight” posture that has made him a sought-after mentor. Case in point: When he needs advice, Sam Altman has for years turned to Arora.

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