Mike Kourey is the Chief Financial Officer at Dialpad, bringing over 25 years of financial and strategic leadership experience to the company. Before joining Dialpad, he served as CFO at Okta, Vlocity, and Medallia, and has been involved in five successful IPOs.
Who is the CFO of Dialpad?
With a career spanning over 25 years, Mike Kourey brings a wealth of experience to his role as Chief Financial Officer at Dialpad. His professional journey includes pivotal roles as CFO at Okta, Vlocity, and Medallia, where he played a significant part in five successful IPOs. Kourey's background also features a tenure as a partner at Khosla Ventures and a long stint at Polycom, where he served as CFO and board member.
At Dialpad, Kourey's expertise in strategic and operational finance is instrumental in driving the company's growth and financial strategy.
Work History
Mike Kourey's extensive work history showcases his diverse experience across various high-profile companies. Here is a detailed list of his previous roles:
- Medable, Inc - Member of the Board of Directors (2022 - Present)
- Illumio - Member of the Board of Directors; Chair of the Audit Committee (2021 - Present)
- Dialpad - Chief Financial Officer (2021 - Present)
- Villanova University - Member of the Board of Trustees (2018 - Present)
- Okta - Advisor (June 2021 - December 2021)
- Okta - Chief Financial Officer (March 2021 - May 2021)
- Okta - Member of the Board of Directors; Chair of Audit Committee (2015 - 2021)
- Salesforce - Chief Financial Officer, Vlocity (2019 - 2020)
- Medallia - Chair, Public Sector Advisory Board (2018 - 2020)
- Medallia - EVP and Chief Financial Officer (2015 - 2018)
- RingCentral - Member of the Board of Directors; Member of Audit Committee (2015 - 2016)
- Aruba Networks - Member of the Board of Directors; Member of Audit Committee (2007 - 2015)
- Khosla Ventures - Partner (2012 - 2015)
- Riverbed Technology - Member of the Board of Directors; Chair of Audit Committee (2006 - 2014)
- The Climate Corporation - Member of the Board of Directors; Chair of the Audit Committee (2012 - 2013)
- Polycom - EVP Finance and Administration, CFO; Member of the Board of Directors (1991 - 2012)
- WatchGuard Technologies - Member of the Board of Directors; Chair of Audit Committee (2003 - 2006)
- 2Wire - Member of the Board of Directors; Chair of Audit Committee (2003 - 2005)
Education History
Mike Kourey's educational background is rooted in prestigious institutions. He earned his Masters of Business Administration from the Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, equipping him with advanced financial and strategic management skills. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of California, Davis, laying a strong foundation in analytical and quantitative disciplines. This combination of rigorous academic training has been instrumental in shaping his successful career in financial leadership.
When did Mike Kourey join Dialpad?
Mike Kourey joined Dialpad as Chief Financial Officer on September 1, 2021. Since then, he has been instrumental in steering the company's financial strategy and growth. With his extensive background in high-growth enterprise cloud companies, Kourey has brought a wealth of experience to Dialpad.
As of now, he has been with the company for over two years, contributing significantly to its financial and strategic initiatives.