Ken Xie
Ken Xie, as the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fortinet since 2000, has led the company for over two decades, pioneering Unified Threat Management (UTM) and building a comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio. Under his leadership, Fortinet has grown to serve approximately 70% of Fortune 100 companies and governments globally, achieving a valuation of around $50 billion.
Career Milestones
- Founded Systems Integration Solutions in 1993, pioneering early network security innovations.
- Built the first ASIC-based firewall/VPN appliance and co-founded NetScreen Technologies in 1996, which was later acquired for $4 billion.
- Co-founded Fortinet in 2000 and has served as CEO since its inception, leading the company’s growth and innovation in cybersecurity.
- Led Fortinet’s successful Nasdaq IPO in 2009, recognized as "2009 IPO of the Year."
- Named the "Father of UTM" in 2011 and inducted into the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to cybersecurity.
- Continues to guide Fortinet’s mission to secure the digital world through innovation and integration of networking and security.
About Fortinet
Fortinet is a cybersecurity leader that secures people, devices, and data everywhere with an integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Serving over half a million customers, including enterprises, service providers, and government organizations, Fortinet differentiates itself through continuous innovation, converging networking and security into an AI-driven unified platform. This commitment to advanced, integrated solutions has earned significant customer trust and a strong reputation in the fight against cyber threats.