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Why Sam Altman takes his hardest questions to Nikesh Arora
The Palo Alto Networks CEO doesn’t do sugarcoating. And it’s made him a go-to advisor.
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. “I think it’s hard to get direct, actionable advice,” Altman told me. “Most people…
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