Board: Palo Alto Networks

Aparna Bawa is executive vice president and chief legal and people officer at Intel Corporation. Reporting to Intel’s CEO, Bawa leads Intel’s global Legal, Ethics & Compliance and People organizations, integrating legal, governance, and people strategy to support the company’s transformation and long‑term execution at scale.

Bawa brings extensive experience operating and advising global technology companies during periods of rapid growth, transformation, and complexity. A trusted advisor to executive teams and boards, her expertise spans public company governance, global workforce strategy, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory engagement, and organizational leadership.

Prior to joining Intel, Bawa served as chief operating officer at Zoom and held leadership roles at Magento Commerce, Nimble Storage, and Inphi Corporation. She began her career in technology investment banking and currently serves as an independent board member of Palo Alto Networks. Bawa holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Marquette University.