Appointment
Cato Networks appoints Meital Koren as Chief Legal Officer
Prior to joining Cato, Koren held senior legal roles at CyberArk, rising to SVP Legal and leading the company's legal function through a period of rapid growth, culminating in its acquisition by Palo Alto Networks in February 2026.
Cato Networks today announced the appointment of Meital Koren as Chief Legal Officer. In her new role, Koren will lead the company’s global legal operations, including corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters, strategic transactions, and enterprise risk management, working closely with the board of directors and executive leadership.
Koren brings over 15 years of legal leadership experience across technology and financial services. Prior to joining Cato, she held senior legal roles at CyberArk, rising to SVP Legal and leading the company's legal function through a period of rapid growth, culminating in its acquisition by Palo Alto Networks in February 2026. Earlier in her career, she served as an income tax trustee at Tamir Fishman, a leading Israeli investment firm. Koren holds an LL.B. from Bar-Ilan University.
Tomer Wald, CFO at Cato Networks, welcomed the appointment: “Meital joins us at a significant stage in Cato's development, as the company continues to expand its market share in network security and deliver growth rates well above the market average. Cato's ambitious goals demand deep legal expertise supporting high-growth cybersecurity companies through complex processes. Meital has deep industry experience, including public offerings, acquisitions, and other complex corporate transactions.”
Meital Koren commented: “For fast-growing companies like Cato, deep legal understanding across all aspects of the business is critical. I am excited to join Cato at this significant stage, to work alongside such talented teams, and to contribute my experience to the company's continued success.”
Cato recently announced the expansion of its Tel Aviv office and a large-scale hiring initiative for 2026, with plans to hire more than 140 employees across multiple functions.
Recently, Cato reported that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) for 2025 surpassed $350 million, representing 43% year-over-year growth. Over the past year, Cato raised $409 million in a Series G funding round at a valuation exceeding $4.8 billion, bringing total funding to more than $1 billion.
