Ken Xie (Xie Jian) is a Chinese-American businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions. His career is rooted in elite engineering and serial entrepreneurship in the high-stakes network security sector.

Xie holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tsinghua University (China's MIT) and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. His philosophical approach centers on integration, performance, and developing specialized security processors to solve the complex problems of network firewalls—a strategy that defined his fortune.

• Fortinet (Co-founder, Chairman & CEO): The core publicly traded asset, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions (e.g., Next-Generation Firewall, FortiGate).
• NetScreen Technologies (Co-founder): His first major security company, which was sold to Juniper Networks for $4 billion in 2004.
• Technological Focus: His success is built on the invention of integrated security processors (ASICs) that accelerate network security performance.
• Academic Background: He holds an M.S. from Stanford and a B.S. from Tsinghua (Engineering).

Ken Xie's strategic genius was his commitment to integrated security hardware. 1997: NetScreen. He co-founded NetScreen Technologies with his brother, Michael Xie, pioneering a new class of firewalls that combined VPN technology with network switching. The company successfully executed its IPO in 2001 and was acquired by Juniper Networks for $4 billion in 2004.

Immediately after the sale, he and his brother launched Fortinet in 2000, recognizing the need for a unified threat management (UTM) platform centered on their specialized security processors (ASICs). Under his leadership, Fortinet grew into a global cybersecurity giant, successfully executing its IPO in 2009. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global network security sector.

Ken Xie's social impact is structural, stemming from Fortinet's role in providing essential cybersecurity infrastructure for global corporations and governments. His work contributed to the successful development and modernization of network security technology globally. His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives (including the Fortinet Network Security Academy).

His structural contribution is tied to his belief in integrated hardware/software solutions and his role as a leading figure in the global technology supply chain.

Ken Xie maintains the professional, composed style of a technology executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and immense corporate authority, typical of a leader in the specialized cybersecurity sector.

Residing in Palo Alto, California, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to technology innovation, cybersecurity strategy, and the long-term stewardship of the Fortinet empire.