Paul Williams

Paul Williams is an experienced professional in the ICT security and telecommunications industries, currently serving as the Country Manager for Southern Africa at Fortinet since November 2013. In this role, Paul focuses on servicing Service Providers, Large Enterprises, SMBs, and other vertical customers, while also emphasizing the development of the Fortinet Channel and innovative ICT Security business solutions in the region. Prior to Fortinet, Paul held key positions as Regional Sales Manager at Allot Communications and Director of Business Development and Channel at Openet, where significant contributions included developing channel strategies and expanding sales growth in Africa. Paul's decade-long tenure at Cisco included roles as Client Director and Systems Engineer for Service Provider, showcasing a strong foundation in sales and services. Paul holds a T5 degree in Electrical Engineering from Kempton Park Technikon.