Tony Gonnella
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Tony Gonnella leads the company’s financial strategy for profitable growth, scalability and market leadership. He is responsible for driving financial operations, IT, pricing and deal governance, integrated business analytics, and operational strategies. Additionally, he oversees the strategy for advanced systems and tools to drive innovation, business efficiencies and performance.
Tony joined Hitachi Vantara in 2023, bringing over 20 years of expertise and a strategic, analytical approach to continuous improvement. He has a strong history of excelling in financial planning, management reporting, corporate budgeting, P&L management, financial analysis, and ERP implementation. Prior to joining Hitachi Vantara, Tony served as the CFO of Cortex and Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks, where he led the financial strategy for the company’s fast-growing SaaS product suite and cyber risk services. He has a proven track record of leading finance teams at global organizations, including NetApp, NetScout Systems, Network General, and McAfee Associates.
Tony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.