Sukhinder Singh Cassidy
CEO, Xero
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is a technology executive and entrepreneur who has served as CEO of Xero, the New Zealand-founded, ASX-listed cloud accounting software company, since February 2023. Her earlier career includes senior roles at Google, the presidency of StubHub, and founding several technology ventures.
Fast facts
| Role | CEO |
|---|---|
| Company | Xero ASX:XRO |
| Sector | Technology / Accounting SaaS |
| In role since | 2023 |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (HBA) from the Ivey Business School at Western University (University of Western Ontario), 1992. |
Background
CEO since February 2023; technology executive with prior roles at Google, StubHub (President) and as a founder/board director; leads the NZ-founded, ASX-listed cloud accounting company.
Career timeline
- 2018Became President of StubHub, a role held until 2020
- 2022Named CEO of Xero on 10 November
- 2023Formally became CEO of Xero on 1 February
Notable
- Born in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in 1970 and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
- Held a senior role as President of Asia-Pacific and Latin America at Google
- Founded video commerce company Joyus and the premium talent marketplace theBoardlist
- Earlier career included investment banking at Merrill Lynch and an operational role at Amazon
Frequently asked questions
When did Sukhinder Singh Cassidy become CEO of Xero?
She was named CEO in November 2022 and formally became CEO of Xero on 1 February 2023.
What did Sukhinder Singh Cassidy do before Xero?
She was President of StubHub and held senior roles at Google, and founded several technology companies.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://www.xero.com/us/about/team/
- https://craft.co/xero/executives
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhinder_Singh_Cassidy
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.