Jyoti Bansal's $3.7 Billion Sale of AppDynamics Makes 400 Employees Millionaires

The sale to Cisco, while financially beneficial for many, left Bansal with mixed emotions about his decision.

AppDynamics founder Jyoti Bansal sold the company to Cisco for $3.7 billion just days before it was set to go public.
The decision transformed roughly 400 employees into millionaires, with dozens earning over $5 million.
Bansal prioritized his employees' financial security, weighing the benefits of the sale against potential IPO risks.
Despite the financial success, Bansal expressed regret, feeling he could have continued growing the company.
Post-sale, Bansal founded new ventures, including Harness, which reached the same valuation as AppDynamics.