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Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as chief financial officer
He brings more than a decade of experience in corporate finance, M&A, and operational strategy across the technology sector.
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Anushka Pathak - Thu, 06, Nov 2025
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Aneal Vallurupalli, the new chief financial officer at Drata / LinkedIn
Drata, a U.S.-based AI-native trust management company, has appointed Indian American executive Aneal Vallurupalli as its new chief financial officer, marking a strategic move as it expands its global footprint in governance, risk, and compliance.
His appointment comes as Drata focuses on scaling operations and optimizing financial performance in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
“Drata has built the category-defining platform for trust management—one that’s transparent, continuous, and autonomous across every facet of risk and compliance,” Vallurupalli, who joins Drata from Airbase, said.
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Vallurupalli brings more than a decade of experience in corporate finance, M&A, and operational strategy across the technology sector. At Airbase, he served as CFO and led financing initiatives, including securing $150 million in debt funding from Goldman Sachs, and oversaw the company’s expansion into enterprise markets.
He held senior roles at Guidewire Software, Mapbox, and Mattermost before joining Airbase in 2021. His career began at Union Square Advisors, where he managed mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
A graduate of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, Vallurupalli is a member of the Forbes Finance Council and serves on the board of The Saint Francis Foundation in San Francisco. In a LinkedIn post, he described his appointment as “an opportunity to help scale operations and make trust the foundation of every business relationship.”
Adam Markowitz, Drata’s co-founder and CEO, said Vallurupalli’s experience will help the company navigate its next growth phase. “As we expand globally and evolve how companies of all sizes operationalize trust, having a proven financial leader like Aneal ensures we can scale with precision and purpose,” he said.
Looking ahead, Drata plans to expand across North America, Europe, and Australia in 2026. Its AI-driven platform automates evidence collection, policy enforcement, and real-time compliance monitoring, serving thousands of organizations worldwide.
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