<div>The Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern California will honor Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ company, on December 5, 2024, as the 43rd Entrepreneurial Company of the Year. Sponsors Greylock and IVP will support this prestigious award.The Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern California Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award is presented annually to a company that exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrated through its growth in uncertain times, innovation, and significant contributions to the community. Earlier this year, Rubrik successfully began trading on the NYSE during a time of tightening investor scrutiny.Rubrik will join the ranks of past HBS Association of Northern California Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Awards over 40 recipients since the program was founded in 1979. These include Apple, Genentech, and Sun Microsystems, part of the program's early history. Recent awardees include Adobe, AWS, Cloudflare, Facebook, NVIDIA, and Salesforce.Bipul Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Rubrik will receive the award on behalf of the company at the upcoming HBS Association of Northern California Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Dinner, where members of the Harvard Business School community, industry leaders, and past award recipients will gather to honor the company’s remarkable achievements. Proceeds from the event will support the Harvard Business School Community Partners program, which provides pro bono consulting services and scholarship opportunities for local nonprofits. Additional sponsorships are available.Comments on the news:<ul><li>"We are thrilled to present the 2024 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award to Rubrik," said Susan Hailey, Board Chair of the HBS Association of Northern California. "Rubrik's journey is a powerful example of what can be achieved when visionary leadership is paired with a relentless drive to innovate. We are excited to celebrate their success and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of data security."</li><li>"The Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Rubrik team," said Bipul Sinha, CEO, Chairman and Co-founder of Rubrik. "Twenty-twenty-four marks a pivotal year for Rubrik, a year of growth, societal impact, and technology innovation, and it's only the beginning. What an honor to be recognized by such a prestigious university from which many of our employees and community have come. Thank you to the entire board and alumni for recognizing Rubrik."</li><li>"Bipul is an exceptional entrepreneur and visionary. Under his leadership, Rubrik has rapidly scaled to become a leader in cyber resilience, serving thousands of customers around the world. It's a privilege to have been part of the Rubrik journey since the very early days and we celebrate Bipul receiving this prestigious award." Asheem Chandna, Partner at Greylock Partners and Rubrik board director.</li><li>"Bipul’s razor-sharp vision transformed Rubrik into a cybersecurity powerhouse, embodying the innovation HBS celebrates. We congratulate him on this well-deserved honor and are proud to have been part of his journey." Somesh Dash, IVP</li></ul>About Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern CaliforniaAssociation of Northern California has been supporting alumni and their local communities through a diverse set of educational, career-focused and socially conscious initiatives since 1969. As one of the largest HBS alumni organizations in the world, we serve 8,000+ alumni in Northern California and host over 150 events annually that enable alumni to learn and network by engaging with thought leading HBS professors, respected CEOs, and noteworthy HBS alumni making a meaningful difference in their sectors. Key initiatives such as Community Partners, Start Up Partners, and Alumni Angels add to the entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley while contributing to the mission of Harvard Business School in educating leaders that make a difference in the world.About RubrikRubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.View source version on businesswire.com:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241017104319/en/CONTACT: Media Contact:Meghan FintlandHead of Global PR, Rubrik925.785.9192KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INTERNET SECURITY DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE SOURCE: Rubrik PUB: 10/17/2024 09:09 AM/DISC: 10/17/2024 09:09 AMhttp://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241017104319/en</div>

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The Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern California will honor Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ company, on December 5, 2024, as the 43rd Entrepreneurial Company of the Year. Sponsors Greylock and IVP will support this prestigious award. The Harvard Business School (HBS) Association of Northern California Entrepreneurial...