Joe Sarno

Joe Sarno, with an impressive tenure approaching two decades, currently serves as the Executive Vice President for International Sales at Fortinet. Joe brings over 30 years of cyber security expertise and is recognised for steering brand growth and operational excellence. Joe also spearheads the operational technology (OT) practice at Fortinet, delivering cyber security solutions to critical infrastructure and production plants worldwide.

Prior to his tenure at Fortinet, Joe worked at Siemens for 12 years, where he focused on networking and security solutions with a pan-European remit. Before joining Siemens, he also served as a sales executive at Econocom, one of Europe’s leading technology asset management and financing groups.

Beyond his corporate endeavours, Joe contributes to the academic sector as a member of the Board of Trustees at Franklin University Switzerland, reflecting his commitment to fostering collaboration between the private and public sectors and staying attuned to industry trends. Joe holds a BSc (Hons) degree in computer science and psychology from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.