Bruce Byrd
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Palo Alto Networks
Professional Bio
Bruce Byrd is responsible, globally, for legal affairs, policy and government affairs, corporate governance, compliance, and risk and resilience at the world’s leading cybersecurity company. He joined the company in January 2021.
Before joining Palo Alto Networks, Bruce was the Chief Legal Officer of AT&T Communications, responsible for legal affairs at AT&T’s largest operating company.
Prior to AT&T, Bruce was a partner at Dickinson Wright PLLC, where he maintained an active
commercial litigation, regulatory and class action defense practice.
Bruce is committed to community service. He is on the Board of Directors for the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, and chairs the Bay Area Heart Walk for the American Heart Association.
Bruce graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in economics and received his
J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School.
Before joining Palo Alto Networks, Bruce was the Chief Legal Officer of AT&T Communications, responsible for legal affairs at AT&T’s largest operating company.
Prior to AT&T, Bruce was a partner at Dickinson Wright PLLC, where he maintained an active
commercial litigation, regulatory and class action defense practice.
Bruce is committed to community service. He is on the Board of Directors for the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, and chairs the Bay Area Heart Walk for the American Heart Association.
Bruce graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in economics and received his
J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School.
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Palo Alto Networks
3000 Tannery Way
Palo Alto Networks
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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