Tien Tzuo
Tien Tzuo is the Founder and CEO of Zuora, a company he co-founded in 2007. He is recognized for coining the phrase "Subscription Economy" and has been a leading evangelist for the shift to subscription-based business models. Under his leadership, Zuora has developed an award-winning subscription management platform.
Career Milestones
- Early employee at Salesforce, joining as employee number 11 in 1999, where he built their original billing system and served as Chief Marketing Officer (2003-2005) and Chief Strategy Officer (2005-2008).
- Founded Zuora in 2007, coining the phrase "Subscription Economy" and developing an award-winning subscription management platform.
- Named Entrepreneur of the Year by EY in 2016 and CEO of the Year by The Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2018.
- Received the SIIA 2021 CODiE Lifetime Achievement Award in Business Technology.
- Author of the best-selling book "SUBSCRIBED: Why the Subscription Model Will be Your Company's Future - and What to Do About It," published in 2018.
About Zuora
Zuora, founded in 2007, is an enterprise software company specializing in subscription management. They help businesses across various industries, including SaaS, manufacturing, and media, to launch and manage subscription-based services. Core features include billing, revenue recognition, collections, and analytics. Benefits include streamlined operations, improved cash flow, and enhanced customer relationships.