Co-Founder, President & Co-Chair of the Board of Directors at Cloudflare
Michelle Zatlyn Biography
Michelle Zatlyn is the co-founder and president of Cloudflare, a publicly traded company specializing in internet security, performance, and reliability. Zatlyn co-founded Cloudflare with Matthew Prince and Lee Holloway. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she received the Dubilier Prize for Entrepreneurship. Before co-founding Cloudflare, Zatlyn held positions at Google and Toshiba and launched two startups.
As president and co-founder, Zatlyn oversees Cloudflare’s operations, supporting internet security and infrastructure for more than 25 million websites and powering a significant portion of global web traffic. Under her leadership, Cloudflare has expanded into a global connectivity cloud company with data centers in more than 120 countries, offering services such as DDoS mitigation, edge computing, and AI protection.
Zatlyn has discussed the company’s growth from a business-school concept to a global technology business, sharing insights on leadership and long-term partnerships. She produced and hosted the show "Yes We Can," which highlights women in the technology industry. Zatlyn has spoken at events including Women 2.0, Harvard Business School, Cloud Factory, The Canadian University Software Engineering Conference, and Cloudflare Connect, focusing on cybersecurity and technology trends.
Zatlyn serves on the board of directors for Atlassian and the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Foundation and is a member of the Cybersecurity team at the Aspen Institute. Her leadership has been recognized with the C100 Icon of Canadian Entrepreneurship Award and inclusion in Fortune’s 40 Under 40, Forbes’ Top 50 Women in Tech, and America’s Richest Self-Made Women lists. She has also been named a CNBC Changemaker and recognized as a Top Female Founder by Inc. Magazine.
As one of the few female founders of a major publicly traded technology company, Zatlyn is a prominent voice on cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and diversity in technology. She advocates for women in technology and supports the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs through mentorship as a C100 Charter Member. Zatlyn’s experience in cybersecurity, operational leadership, and commitment to inclusion contribute to her influence in the global technology sector.
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