Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer of Fortinet

Published: Aug. 14, 2017, 9 a.m.

302: In this interview, Ken Xie, discusses World Class IT Principle One, People and World Class IT Principle Five, External Partnerships. Some of the topics discussed include: Staying agile and innovative in a dynamic field The three elements of Fortinet’s culture: openness, teamwork and innovation Fortinet’s Five Stages of Security Forming an ecosystem of external partnerships to mitigate risk for customers The significant impact Stanford’s entrepreneurial culture and industry connections had on Ken’s career path Ken’s complimentary relationship with his brother and collaborator, Michael Xie Attributes of an effective entrepreneur