In Conversation with Andrew Rubin: Founder & CEO of Illumio, Board Member, and Advisor

At Juxtapose, we spend our days building companies with experienced executives and founders — people who’ve already led teams, scaled products, and seen a few cycles. That means our conversations often go deeper than the typical startup story. They’re about career arcs, reinvention, and the mindset it takes to lead through change.   So, we decided to start recording them. Introducing Juxtapositions, a series of conversations hosted by Juxtapose. In each episode, a leader from our Concept Development, User Research & Design, or Talent team will sit down with business and technology leaders — from operators to investors, founders to execs — and come away with hard-earned wisdom. From generational market shifts, to career pivots, to company transformations, each conversation dives into how our guests navigated change, what they learned, and how those lessons might help you think differently about your own path.   This episode features Andrew Rubin, the Founder and CEO of Illumio, where he guides strategy and partners with some of the world’s most influential organizations—including Citi, HSBC, Salesforce, and Microsoft—on Zero Trust and next-generation cybersecurity. A seven-time Goldman Sachs “100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneur” and Ernst & Young Bay Area Entrepreneur of the Year, Andrew also serves on the Board of Emigrant Bank and actively backs emerging technology companies as an advisor and angel investor.