Shawnae McKown

Shawnae McKown serves as the Director of National Channel Marketing at Fortinet since December 2019, where leadership of a high-performing marketing team has resulted in significant campaigns driving lead generation and brand awareness, achieving 15-40% YoY growth through segmented GTM strategies with Velocity Partners. Previously, Shawnae held various roles at Barracuda from February 2015 to December 2019, contributing to channel marketing activities and managing budgets while enhancing market share and ROI. Early career experiences include positions in activities coordination in senior living communities, demonstrating a strong foundation in program administration and community engagement. Shawnae holds a BS in Health Science with a concentration in Gerontology from San José State University.