Zuora Appoints Andrew Cohen as Chief Legal Officer to Help Guide Ongoing Growth of the Subscription Economy

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Zuora has appointed Andrew Cohen as its new Chief Legal Officer, effective February 14, 2022. Cohen succeeds Jennifer Pileggi, who is retiring after a six-year tenure. With over 20 years of experience in global legal roles, Cohen previously served as SVP, General Counsel at Pivotal and was a key player in its IPO and subsequent acquisition by VMware. Cohen's expertise is expected to enhance Zuora's legal frameworks, mitigate risks, and support the company's growth in the Subscription Economy.

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• Andrew Cohen brings over 20 years of global legal experience, enhancing Zuora's leadership.
• Cohen's previous experience includes significant roles at Pivotal and EMC, promising fresh perspectives.

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• Successor has big shoes to fill after the retirement of Jennifer Pileggi, raising continuity concerns.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zuora, Inc. (NYSE: ZUO), the leading cloud-based subscription management platform provider, today announced the appointment of Andrew Cohen as its Chief Legal Officer. Cohen will report to Zuora® Founder and CEO Tien Tzuo to lead the company’s worldwide legal, regulatory, and compliance functions. Joining Zuora on Feb. 14, 2022, Cohen will succeed Zuora’s former General Counsel, Jennifer Pileggi, following her retirement.

Cohen joins Zuora with more than 20 years of global legal experience at private, public, and Fortune 500 companies. He was a member of Pivotal’s executive team at the company’s formation (after spinning out from EMC Corporation and VMware), where he served as SVP, General Counsel through IPO and its 2019 acquisition by VMware. Most recently, he was the Chief Legal Officer and a Founder of software incubator Geometer alongside former Pivotal CEO Rob Mee.

“With his proven track record at high-growth technology and public companies, Andrew is the right leader to execute agile legal processes, mitigate our risk, and take over the strong foundation Jennifer set as our first General Counsel,” said Tien Tzuo, Founder and CEO at Zuora. “I am thankful for Jennifer’s incredible six-year commitment to Zuora, and wish her the best in retirement.”

Before Pivotal, Cohen also focused on technology as VP, Assistant General Counsel at EMC Corporation, where he had global legal, risk, and management responsibilities.

“I’ve seen the power and potential of the Subscription Economy with Pivotal’s own use of Zuora,” said Andrew Cohen, Chief Legal Officer at Zuora. “I’m thrilled to join Zuora at a key moment for the company’s growth and success.”

About Zuora, Inc.

Zuora provides the leading cloud-based subscription management platform that functions as a system of record for subscription businesses across all industries. Powering the Subscription Economy®, the Zuora platform was architected specifically for dynamic, recurring subscription business models and acts as an intelligent subscription management hub that automates and orchestrates the entire subscription order-to-revenue process across billing, collections and revenue recognition. Zuora serves more than 1,000 companies around the world, including Box, Ford, Penske Media Corporation, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Xplornet and Zoom. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Zuora also operates offices around the world in the U.S., EMEA and APAC. To learn more about the Zuora platform, please visit www.zuora.com.

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FAQ

Who is the new Chief Legal Officer of Zuora?

Andrew Cohen has been appointed as the new Chief Legal Officer of Zuora.

When did Andrew Cohen start at Zuora?

Andrew Cohen officially started his role as Chief Legal Officer on February 14, 2022.

What is Andrew Cohen's prior experience?

Cohen has over 20 years of legal experience, including roles as SVP and General Counsel at Pivotal and EMC Corporation.

What was the reason for Jennifer Pileggi's departure?

Jennifer Pileggi retired after a six-year tenure at Zuora as General Counsel.

What impact might Andrew Cohen have on Zuora?

Cohen is expected to strengthen Zuora's legal processes and support its growth in the Subscription Economy.