Asana Names Enterprise Veteran Amit Singh to Board of Directors

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Asana, Inc. (NYSE: ASAN) has appointed Amit Singh to its Board of Directors, aiming to enhance its enterprise capabilities. Singh, currently Chief Business Officer at Palo Alto Networks, brings extensive experience from his tenure at Google and Oracle. CEO Dustin Moskovitz highlighted Singh's track record in driving scalable go-to-market strategies as valuable for Asana's growth. With over 107,000 paying customers globally, Asana continues to strengthen its position in the work management sector amidst evolving work dynamics.

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• Appointment of Amit Singh expected to strengthen enterprise capabilities.
• Amit Singh brings valuable experience from Palo Alto Networks and Google.
• Asana has over 107,000 paying customers worldwide.

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Asana, Inc (NYSE: ASAN) (LTSE: ASAN), a leading work management platform for teams, today announced the appointment of Amit Singh to its Board of Directors.

Asana announces the appointment of Amit Singh to its Board of Directors. (Photo: Business Wire)

“I’m excited to welcome Amit to Asana’s Board of Directors as we further strengthen our enterprise position and category leadership in helping the world’s largest organizations orchestrate their work and achieve their goals,” said Dustin Moskovitz, CEO, Asana. “Amit’s track record of driving scale and go-to market programs for some of the world’s foremost companies is a key asset to us as we continue expanding our enterprise footprint. Amit’s impressive leadership experience, combined with a values-aligned vision for the future of work, make him a tremendous resource for Asana.”

Currently, Singh serves as Chief Business Officer for Palo Alto Networks, focusing on strategic customer relationships that span the company’s Strata, Prisma and Cortex security platforms. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, Singh held several roles at Google, including founding and building Google's Cloud business. In this capacity, he worked to help companies move to Cloud-based services like Gmail, Google Docs and the entire Cloud platform suite. He also led business and operations for Google's AR and VR efforts. Prior to Google, Singh spent 20 years at Oracle in various product, engineering, sales and strategy roles.

Singh holds a master’s degree in industrial and management engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Delhi College of Engineering.

“Over the past 20 months the way we work has fundamentally transformed — and keeping employees on the same page has never been more essential, no matter where they are in the world,” said Singh. “Now more than ever, we need to connect the right people to the right work at the right time, and I believe Asana is well positioned to unlock that capability for companies of all sizes. I’m inspired by Dustin and the team’s mission-driven approach and am thrilled to contribute my experience of achieving enterprise scale in the next chapter of Asana’s evolution.”

About Asana

Asana helps teams orchestrate their work, from small projects to strategic initiatives. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Asana has more than 107,000 paying customers and millions of free organizations across 190 countries. Global customers such as Amazon, Japan Airlines, Sky, and Under Armour rely on Asana to manage everything from company objectives to digital transformation to product launches and marketing campaigns. For more information, visit www.asana.com.

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IR@asana.com

Source: Asana, Inc.

FAQ

What recent management change occurred at Asana (ASAN)?

Asana appointed Amit Singh to its Board of Directors.

What experience does Amit Singh bring to Asana?

Amit Singh has extensive experience from Palo Alto Networks, Google, and Oracle.

How many customers does Asana currently have?

Asana has over 107,000 paying customers globally.

What is the focus of Amit Singh's role at Asana?

Amit Singh's role will focus on strengthening Asana's enterprise position.

What did CEO Dustin Moskovitz say about Amit Singh's appointment?

CEO Moskovitz stated that Singh's experience is a key asset for Asana's growth.