RSA, the security-first identity leader, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates) and STG, today announced that Greg Nelson, current President and Chief Business Officer, will succeed Rohit Ghai as Chief Executive Officer on September 15, 2025. Mr. Ghai will transition to a strategic advisory role after serving almost eight years as CEO.
Mr. Nelson, a seasoned SaaS executive who has more than 30 years of software, data, technology and private equity experience, is expected to lead RSA into this next phase of accelerated growth. The company’s strategic growth initiatives and investments will focus on:
- Passwordless – Eliminating reliance on passwords to improve security and user experience
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Leveraging AI to enhance threat detection, prevention, and response
- Posture Management – Strengthening governance, risk, and compliance capabilities
- Highest-assurance identity solutions – Protecting the most security-sensitive organizations
“With favorable market trends and clear competitive advantages, we believe RSA is uniquely positioned to accelerate its growth,” said Prashant Mehrotra, Partner and Managing Director at Clearlake Capital Group. “We are confident that Greg’s leadership and focus on innovation across these four strategic pillars will drive the company’s momentum in the years ahead.”
Mr. Nelson has been with RSA for nearly four years, reimagining the company’s go-to-market approach to be customer-first and growth-focused. In his role as CEO, Mr. Nelson will continue working to build RSA’s strong foundation to deliver innovation and scale in ways that meet the evolving needs of its global customer base.
“RSA has built momentum, and we’re ready to move faster, innovate more boldly, and scale our business to capture new opportunities,” said Mr. Nelson, incoming CEO of RSA. “We have a clear strategy, a strong market position, and the investment we need to execute. This is an incredibly exciting time for RSA, our customers, and our employees.”
Under Mr. Ghai’s leadership, RSA navigated its carve-out from Dell Technologies, separated into independent businesses, returned to growth, and modernized its core offerings. During this time the company also sharpened its focus on identity security, transformed from an on-premises point product company to a SaaS-based identity security platform, and reaffirmed its leadership in serving the world’s most security-sensitive organizations.
“Rohit has led RSA through a period of remarkable transformation,” said Ed Didier, Managing Director at STG. “He strengthened the company’s market position, built a high-performing team, and set the stage for accelerated growth under new leadership. On behalf of the Board, we would like to thank Rohit for his contribution, and we’re pleased he will continue to serve as an advisor to the company going forward.”
