100 Executive Women in Tech
to Watch in 2025
Michelle Zatlyn
Co-founder, President and COO at Cloudflare
Michelle Zatlyn is the President, Co-founder, and Chief Operating Officer of Cloudflare (NYSE: NET), a prominent Internet security, performance, and reliability company dedicated to improving the Internet. With Cloudflare safeguarding approximately 20% of global Internet traffic, she has played a pivotal role in establishing its presence. Boasting over 300 Fortune 1,000 companies as clients, Cloudflare has become a publicly traded entity on the New York Stock Exchange.
Michelle's professional journey includes roles at Google and Toshiba, as well as successfully launching two startups. Acknowledged for her achievements, she has earned a spot on Fortune's 40 Under 40 list and Marie Claire's 7th Annual New Guard. Michelle holds a B.S. degree with distinction from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she received the Dubilier Prize for Entrepreneurship. Currently, she serves on the boards of directors for Atlassian and the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Foundation.
Michelle's professional journey includes roles at Google and Toshiba, as well as successfully launching two startups. Acknowledged for her achievements, she has earned a spot on Fortune's 40 Under 40 list and Marie Claire's 7th Annual New Guard. Michelle holds a B.S. degree with distinction from McGill University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she received the Dubilier Prize for Entrepreneurship. Currently, she serves on the boards of directors for Atlassian and the World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Foundation.
