Theo Dutra

Theo Dutra is an accomplished professional in cybersecurity and business development with extensive experience across various roles and companies. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Business Development Engineering at Fortinet since July 2019, Theo leads a skilled team of pre-sales engineers focused on building advanced security solutions tailored to diverse markets in the Americas. Previous roles include Director of Carrier and Service Provider Engineering for Latin America and the Caribbean at Fortinet, where responsibilities involved collaboration with regional leaders to meet organizational objectives and talent development. Prior to Fortinet, Theo held key positions at Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, and Unisys, specializing in cybersecurity sales, systems engineering, and IT security consulting. Academic qualifications include a postgraduate degree in Knowledge Management from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and a degree from Centro Universitario da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro, complemented by over 4.5k hours of teaching experience at Instituto Infnet.