Jayshree Ullal

President, CEO, and Chairperson of the Board at Arista Networks

Board

Since October 2008

Age

63 years

Education

Holds a B.S. degree in Engineering (Electrical) from San Francisco State University and an M.S. degree in Engineering Management from Santa Clara University.

Tenure

Joined ANET in October 2008 as President and CEO and was later promoted to Chairperson of the Board effective December 1, 2023.

Also at Arista Networks

Ashwin Kohli

Chief Customer Officer (CCO)

Chantelle Breithaupt

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Chris Schmidt

Chief Sales Officer

About

Jayshree Ullal has built a distinguished career in the technology industry, beginning with early roles in product and engineering at companies such as Ungermann-Bass, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., and Fairchild Semiconductor. Her initial leadership role in marketing at Crescendo Communications, which later became part of Cisco Systems, laid the foundation for a legacy of technical expertise and strategic insight.

During her extensive tenure at Cisco Systems from September 1993 to May 2008, she advanced through various pivotal roles, culminating as Senior Vice President of the Data Center, Switching, and Services Group. This period not only refined her leadership skills but also prepared her for steering a rapidly evolving networking landscape.

Since joining ANET in October 2008, her leadership has been integral to the company's growth and innovation in the networking industry. In addition to her role as President and CEO, her appointment as Chairperson of the Board in December 2023 reflects her strategic vision and ability to guide the company at multiple levels. Beyond her responsibilities at ANET, her service on the Board of Directors at Snowflake Inc. further underscores her influence and commitment to advancements within the tech sector.

$ANET Performance Under Jayshree Ullal

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Cisco Systems, Inc.	Senior Vice President, Data Center, Switching, and Services Group	September 1993 – May 2008	Held various positions culminating in SVP role
Crescendo Communications, Inc.	Vice President of Marketing	Not specified	Held this role at Cisco's first acquisition in 1993
Ungermann-Bass	Various Product & Engineering Positions	Not specified	Held multiple roles in product and engineering
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)	Various Product & Engineering Positions	Not specified	Held multiple roles in product and engineering
Fairchild Semiconductor	Various Product & Engineering Positions	Not specified	Held multiple roles in product and engineering

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Snowflake Inc.	Board of Directors Member	June 2020 – Present	Current external board position

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$300,000	Annual	Fixed base salary for 2023
All Other Compensation	$10,399	As determined	Includes various benefits and perquisites; detailed breakdown not provided

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2023

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs)

Gross Margin PRSUs

Metric	Detail
Performance Period	Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2024
Metric	Non-GAAP Gross Margin
Weight	100%
Performance Ranges	Minimum: 62.5% (50% payout), Target: 63.2% (100% payout), Maximum: 64.0% (200% payout)
Vesting Schedule	50% vest on first quarterly vesting date after performance determination (expected Feb 20, 2025) and 50% on Feb 20, 2026
Share Quantity	19,080 units

AOP PRSUs (Annual Operating Plan PRSUs)

Metric	Detail
Performance Period	Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
Metrics	Revenue and Non-GAAP Operating Income
Revenue Performance	Minimum: $5.7B (50% payout), Target: $5.9B (100% payout), Maximum: $6.0B (200% payout), Actual: $5.86B
Non-GAAP Operating Income Performance	Minimum: $2.4B (50% payout), Target: $2.479B (100% payout), Maximum: $2.6B (200% payout), Actual: $2.603B
Weight	50% each for Revenue and Operating Income
Vesting Schedule	25% vested on first quarterly vesting date; remaining vest in equal quarterly installments over 3 years
Share Quantity	76,310 units

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (Bonus Plan)

Metric	Detail
Performance Metric	Revenue achievement (bonus not payable if below 85% of target)
Target Bonus	$300,000
Actual Bonus	$200,000
Additional Details	Bonus contingent on both financial and non-financial objectives, including performance measures such as gross margin, operating margin, and growth