Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
2Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Chief Executive Officer of NetApp since 2015. Previously EVP of Product Operations (2013-2015) and held multiple senior leadership roles at Cisco Systems (2002-2011) including VP and GM of application networking. Earlier experience at Akamai Technologies and McKinsey & Company. Brings exceptional leadership skills and deep knowledge of NetApp's business.

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Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Independent Director

Cigna (NYSE: CI)

Jan 1, 2021 – Present

Independence: Independent

Source effective: 2026-03-13 · Observed: 2026-03-21T03:08:33.319514+00:00

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Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Independent Director

Cigna

2021-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

NetApp

Current · start date not disclosed

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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Cigna

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Independent Director at Cigna

2021-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

CignaCignaNetAppNetAppGeorge Kurian

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  • Cigna

    Independent Director

    Verified public fact

  • NetApp

    Director

    Verified public fact

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Experience

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Published record

Featured coverage

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Source 1 · Sec Def 14aPublic profile sourceSupports Director at NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingThe Cigna Group director board sourceSupports Board membership, Director since, Board independence.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingNTAP DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingNTAP 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Other Company Role, Technology background.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:george-kurian
Record version
public-0

Sources

Sources and published information

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

AI expertise · Source reportedAI expertise reported in filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

AI governance relevance · Source reportedAI governance relevance reported from role and filings1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of CignaSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of The Cigna GroupSupported by 2 public records1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of NetAppSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · CorroboratedBoard role: DirectorSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Finance & Technology, People Resources1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
Apr 29, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Under reviewCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 4, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Under reviewCybersecurity experience reported in filings1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at NetApp, Inc.Supported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive function · Source reportedEnterprise Leadership (CEO)1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Executive title · CorroboratedExecutive title: Chief Executive OfficerSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Other Company Role · Source reportedGeorge Kurian is also linked to Cigna Corporation as Board Member.1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
70%
Last reviewed
May 4, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background reported in filingsSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

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  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002047/000119312526321210/ntap-20260727.htm

    Sec Def 14a · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 14, 2026

    Supports: Director at NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP)

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Director since · Board independence

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000173994026000023/ci-20260312.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 21, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at Cigna (NYSE: CI)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 4, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Other Company Role · Technology background

  7. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: AI expertise · AI governance relevance · Executive company · Executive function · Executive title

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739940/000173994026000023/ci-20260312.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1002047/000119312526321210/ntap-20260727.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership