Deepak Ahuja
About Deepak Ahuja
Deepak Ahuja serves as the Chief Business and Financial Officer at Zipline since 2022, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at Tesla, Verily Life Sciences, and FireEye. He holds multiple degrees in engineering and business from prestigious institutions and has been involved with various organizations in advisory and board capacities.
Current Role at Zipline
Deepak Ahuja serves as the Chief Business and Financial Officer at Zipline, a position he has held since 2022. He operates from the company's headquarters in San Francisco, California. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial strategy and business operations, contributing to Zipline's mission of providing innovative logistics solutions.
Previous Experience at FireEye, Inc.
From 2015 to 2017, Deepak Ahuja was a Board Director at FireEye, Inc. During his tenure, he contributed to the company's strategic direction and governance. His experience in the cybersecurity sector added valuable insights to the board's decision-making processes.
Professional Background in Financial Leadership
Deepak Ahuja has held several significant financial leadership positions throughout his career. He served as Chief Financial Officer at Verily Life Sciences from 2020 to 2022, where he managed financial operations in the healthcare technology space. Prior to that, he was CFO at Tesla from 2017 to 2019 and at Tesla Motors from 2008 to 2015, overseeing financial strategies during critical growth phases.
Educational Qualifications
Deepak Ahuja holds a B. Tech in Ceramic Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), which he completed from 1980 to 1985. He furthered his education with an M.S. in Materials Engineering from Northwestern University from 1985 to 1987, and an M.S. in Business from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business from 1990 to 1993.
Board Membership at NetApp
Since 2020, Deepak Ahuja has been a Member of the Board of Directors at NetApp, based in San Jose, California. In this role, he provides strategic guidance and oversight, leveraging his extensive experience in finance and business operations to support the company's objectives.