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CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder Bipul Sinha to Accept Award on December 5, 2024 at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17, 2024—The Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern California will honor Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ company, on December 5, 2024, as the 43rd Entrepreneurial Company of the Year. Sponsors Greylock and IVP will support this prestigious award.
The Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern California Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award is presented annually to a company that exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrated through its growth in uncertain times, innovation, and significant contributions to the community. Earlier this year, Rubrik successfully began trading on the NYSE during a time of tightening investor scrutiny.
Rubrik will join the ranks of past HBS Association of Northern California Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award over 40 recipients, since the program was founded in 1979. These include Apple, Sun and Genetech, during the early history of the program. More recent awardees include NVIDIA, Adobe, Facebook, Cloudflare, Salesforce, and AWS. Bipul Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Rubrik, will receive the award on behalf of the company at the upcoming HBS Association of Northern California Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Dinner, where members of the Harvard Business School community, industry leaders, and past award recipients will gather to honor the company’s remarkable achievements. Proceeds from the event will support Harvard Business School Community Partners program, which provides pro bono consulting services and scholarship opportunities for local nonprofits. Additional sponsorships are available.
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"We are thrilled to present the 2024 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award to Rubrik," said Susan Hailey, Board Chair of the HBS Association of Northern California. "Rubrik's journey is a powerful example of what can be achieved when visionary leadership is paired with a relentless drive to innovate. We are excited to celebrate their success and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of data security."
"The Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Rubrik team," said Bipul Sinha, CEO, Chairman and Co-founder of Rubrik. "Twenty-twenty-four marks a pivotal year for Rubrik, a year of growth, societal impact, and technology innovation, and it's only the beginning. What an honor to be recognized by such a prestigious university from which many of our employees and community have come. Thank you to the entire board and alumni for recognizing Rubrik."
“Bipul’s grit and perseverance, two indispensable qualities for founders, combined with the speed at which the team operates, have propelled Rubrik to an enviable position in cybersecurity. We are proud to have been on this journey with Rubrik and celebrate Bipul receiving this award,“ said Asheem Chandna, Greylock.
"Bipul’s razor-sharp vision transformed Rubrik into a cybersecurity powerhouse, embodying the innovation HBS celebrates. We congratulate him on this well-deserved honor and are proud to have been part of his journey." Somesh Dash, IVP
About Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern California
Association of Northern California has been supporting alumni and their local communities through a diverse set of educational, career-focused and socially conscious initiatives since 1969. As one of the largest HBS alumni organizations in the world, we serve 8,000+ alumni in Northern California and host over 150 events annually that enable alumni to learn and network by engaging with thought leading HBS professors, respected CEOs, and noteworthy HBS alumni making a meaningful difference in their sectors. Key initiatives such as Community Partners, Start Up Partners, and Alumni Angels add to the entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley while contributing to the mission of Harvard Business School in educating leaders that make a difference in the world.
About Rubrik
Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.