# Dhrupad Trivedi

> Dhrupad Trivedi is the President, CEO, and Chairman of A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN), a San Jose-based cybersecurity and application delivery company. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Finance from Duke's Fuqua School of Business, he brings over 30 years of deep technical and operational expertise across networking, cybersecurity, and telecommunications. Since taking the helm in December 2019, Trivedi has repositioned A10 as an AI-era security company — landing Microsoft as a customer to protect mission-critical generative AI infrastructure — while driving double-digit revenue growth and expanding the company's portfolio to include AI firewalls, DDoS protection, and next-generation web application firewalls.

- **Role:** President, CEO & Chairman at A10 Networks
- **Organizations:** A10 Networks, Belden Inc., JDS Uniphase
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), University of Mumbai (University of Bombay), Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Alabama, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MBA in Finance, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
- **Known for:** Led A10 Networks to three consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth (including 13.4% in Q1 2026), Secured Microsoft as customer to protect mission-critical generative AI infrastructure (2025), Expanded A10's global customer base to over 8,000 customers

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Joined JDS Uniphase, starting a 12-year tenure across multiple general management and strategy roles
- **2010** — Left JDS Uniphase and joined Belden Inc. as Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development
- **2012** — Promoted to Corporate Vice President at Belden, leading M&A activities and corporate development
- **2015** — Became Executive Vice President at Belden, overseeing Tripwire (cybersecurity), Trapeze Networks, and network solutions platform
- **2018** — Named President of Belden's Network Solutions Division, focusing on Industrial IT/IoT and cybersecurity
- **2019-11** — Appointed President & CEO of A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN), joining the board of directors
- **2020** — Appeared in eSPEAKS interview with Chris Preimesberger discussing A10's strategy
- **2021** — Featured on Cloud Unfiltered podcast discussing customer-focused innovation at A10 Networks
- **2023** — Acquired ThreatX Protect to strengthen web application firewall and API security capabilities
- **2024** — Launched AI-Defend, automated zero-day detection and response solution; outlined AI security blueprint for customers
- **2025** — A10 Networks selected by Microsoft to protect mission-critical generative AI infrastructure; posted 13.4% revenue growth in Q1 2026 (third double-digit quarter in four)

## Achievements

- Led A10 Networks to three consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth (including 13.4% in Q1 2026)
- Secured Microsoft as customer to protect mission-critical generative AI infrastructure (2025)
- Expanded A10's global customer base to over 8,000 customers
- Launched A10 Defend integrated security portfolio with AI-enhanced zero-day detection
- Developed AI Firewall and LLM safety tooling for generative AI security
- Grew A10 Networks market cap to approximately $1.4 billion
- Spearheaded strategic acquisition of ThreatX Protect for web application and API security
- Repositioned A10 from hardware-centric to software-driven security solutions
- Holds Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and MBA in Finance - rare combination in tech leadership
- Over 30 years of experience spanning networking, cybersecurity, and telecommunications

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — A10 Networks selected by Microsoft to protect mission-critical generative AI infrastructure
- **2026-05** — A10 Networks posts 13.4% revenue growth in Q1 2026, third double-digit quarter in four under Trivedi's leadership
- **2024-10** — A10 Networks outlines blueprint to secure and deliver AI applications, introduces AI Firewall and LLM safety tooling
- **2024-01** — Launched AI-Defend - automated zero-day detection and response solution for DDoS and application threats

## Links

- Website: https://a10networks.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhrupad-trivedi-505669
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/A10Networks
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOmDsTSNEU8
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Jose/A10-Networks/133959183559

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Last updated: 2026-05-17