Mark Anderson joins Verkada Board of Directors

SAN MATEO, Calif.—Verkada, a provider of AI-powered physical security technology, has announced that Mark Anderson has joined its Board of Directors.

Anderson brings more than 25 years of technology leadership in high-growth public companies to Verkada’s Board. He currently serves on the board of 1Password. 

In 2024, Anderson stepped off Cloudflare’s board to become its president of revenue. As CEO of Alteryx, he led the company to $1 billion in revenue, navigating a sale in 2024 to private equity sponsors and expanding into new global markets. As president at Palo Alto Networks, Anderson helped drive its growth from pre-IPO to over $3.5 billion in annualized revenue; and at F5 Networks, growing annual revenue to more than $1 billion while overseeing global sales.

“Mark is a proven go-to-market innovator with a track record of scaling enterprise technology platforms," said Filip Kalizsan, co-founder and CEO of Verkada. "Mark will be a key team member as we embark on our next stage of growth."

“Verkada plays an integral role in the fabric of communities around the world, empowering them with the tools and technology to keep people and places safe,” Anderson noted. “I can’t think of a more important organization to join. I look forward to partnering with them to build a better future with the power of Verkada’s technology.”

Hans Robertson, co-founder and executive chairman of Verkada, added, “We are excited to welcome Mark to our board.  He has built multiple enduring technology companies, and Verkada will benefit greatly from his experience.”

Verkada protects 33,000 customers across the globe, including 96 of the Fortune 500. Its sustained business momentum reflects growing demand for modern, cloud-based physical security solutions that meet the needs of today’s complex threat landscape.