Ken Xie
Chief Executive Officer at FORTINET, INC.
Net worth: 4 350 M $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Ken Xie is the founder of Fortinet, Inc. (founded in 2000) and NetScreen Technologies, Inc. (founded in 1993).
He is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Fortinet, Inc. Mr. Xie is also the founder of Stanford Infosystems International, Inc. Mr. Xie's current jobs include being a Director at Hua Yuan Science & Technology Association, a Director at Cyber Threat Alliance, a Member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Member of the Committee of 100, a Member of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a Member of The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. - Center of Cyber Security, and an Advisor at ForgePoint Capital Management LLC.
Mr. Xie's former jobs include being the Chief Executive Officer of Systems Integration Solutions, Inc., an Independent Director at TeleNav, Inc., a Director at ZingBox, Inc., a Principal at Emdeon Corp., and a Member - Center for Cybersecurity at Forum Mondial de L'Economie.
Mr. Xie's education includes a graduate degree from Stanford University and undergraduate and graduate degrees from Tsinghua University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FORTINET, INC.
8.35% | 17/04/2024 | 63,678,310 ( 8.35% ) | 4 350 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
Ken Xie active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FORTINET, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/10/2000 |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.
 The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cyber Threat Alliance
 Cyber Threat Alliance Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cyber Threat Alliance provides cyber security services. The private company is based in Arlington. | Director/Board Member | - |
Committee of 100
 Committee of 100 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Committee of 100 provides grant making services. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1988 by Henry Alfred Kissinger, Ieoh Ming Pei. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Silicon Valley Leadership Group
 Silicon Valley Leadership Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Silicon Valley Leadership Group operates as an advocacy organization to influence public policy relating to the valley. The non-profit company is based in San Jose, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Hua Yuan Science & Technology Association
 Hua Yuan Science & Technology Association Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hua Yuan Science & Technology Association is a non-profit organization that was established in 1999. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. The company's main focus is to empower Chinese American entrepreneurs and leaders. | Director/Board Member | - |
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC
 ForgePoint Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Ken Xie
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| TELENAV, INC. | Director/Board Member | 02/11/2020 |
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Training of Ken Xie
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Tsinghua University | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| FORTINET, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Emdeon Corp.
 Emdeon Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Emdeon Corp. offers services to connect physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, insurance providers, and consumers with health care transactions and information retrieval. Its transaction services encompass such tasks as HMO enrollment, referrals, data retrieval, and claims processing; its Medical Manager software helps physicians run their practices. The company was founded in December 1995 and is headquartered in Elmwood Park, NJ. | Technology Services |
NetScreen Technologies, Inc.
 NetScreen Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services NetScreen Technologies, Inc. develops network security and access solutions for enterprises & carriers. It provides multiple layers of network and application-level protection for firewall, virtual private networks and e-business web sites. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
TeleNav, Inc.
 TeleNav, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TeleNav, Inc. engages in the provision of personalized mobile navigation and location based platform services. It combined the mobile navigation services business with the automotive business in a single segment. The firm's VIVID Nav application delivers hybrid navigation, which can provide in-vehicle navigation that is cloud connected for real-time traffic and up-to-date destinations search, and also functions when not cloud connected, such as when driving in areas with bad cell coverage. It offers five variations of VIVID Infotainment and navigation software products and services to its OEM and tier-one customers for distribution with their vehicles and systems The company was founded by Robert William Rennard, H. P. Jin, Yi Chung Chao, and Salman Dhanani in September 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Systems Integration Solutions, Inc.
 Systems Integration Solutions, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Systems Integration Solutions, Inc. provides managed information technology solutions. It offers custom application development, network infrastructure, payroll services, temporary contract, and direct hire staffing solutions. The company was founded by Peter W. Ling in 1990 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA. | Technology Services |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
Committee of 100
Committee of 100 Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Committee of 100 provides grant making services. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1988 by Henry Alfred Kissinger, Ieoh Ming Pei. | Miscellaneous |
Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Silicon Valley Leadership Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Silicon Valley Leadership Group operates as an advocacy organization to influence public policy relating to the valley. The non-profit company is based in San Jose, CA. | Commercial Services |
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Hua Yuan Science & Technology Association
Hua Yuan Science & Technology Association Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Hua Yuan Science & Technology Association is a non-profit organization that was established in 1999. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. The company's main focus is to empower Chinese American entrepreneurs and leaders. | Technology Services |
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC
ForgePoint Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ForgePoint Capital Management LLC (ForgePoint Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Donald R. Dixon, William Lin and Juan Alberto Yépez. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
ZingBox, Inc.
 ZingBox, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services ZingBox, Inc. discovers and protects system connected equipment. It generates a baseline of normal device behavior and identifies its risk profile. It detects anomalous device behavior and provides real-time policy enforcement. The company was founded by Xu Zou, Jianlin Zeng and May Wang in November 2014 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
| Stanford Infosystems International, Inc. | |
Cyber Threat Alliance
Cyber Threat Alliance Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cyber Threat Alliance provides cyber security services. The private company is based in Arlington. | Technology Services |
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