Robert Burkhardt

Robert Burkhardt has extensive experience in the cybersecurity and engineering sectors, currently serving as Vice President of Engineering at Fortinet since April 2016. Previous roles at Fortinet include Senior Director of System Engineering for the Northeast US and Global Financial Services, as well as Director of Engineering and Director of System Engineering. Prior to Fortinet, Robert worked at Check Point Software Technologies from February 2001 to April 2016, where responsibilities included managing a team of Pre-sales Security Engineers and interfacing with senior IT personnel to tailor solutions for clients. Earlier experience includes managing network security at MarchFirst, where Robert oversaw the implementation of a redundant infrastructure, and operating the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Robert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from the University at Buffalo, obtained in 1997.