Chirag Shah has joined Kong as the new Chief Financial Officer, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his previous role at Cornerstone OnDemand, where he successfully led the company through an IPO and eventual acquisition by Clearlake Capital. Shah is excited to join Kong due to its compelling work environment and the significant market opportunities presented by the shift toward microservices architecture. With a background in finance, strategy, and corporate development, he is eager to contribute to Kong's growth and aims to build a long-term sustainable growth story for the company. Shah's career has been heavily influenced by his parents, who instilled in him ambition, drive, and the importance of relationships. He expresses a desire to work with underprivileged children if not in finance and recommends "Good to Great" by Jim Collins as a must-read for understanding successful organizational traits. Shah also values his family as his source of inspiration and finds the Google log-in API particularly useful for its convenience.