Patrick O'Brien

Patrick O'Brien has extensive work experience in the sales industry, particularly in the technology sector. Patrick started their career as a Regional Sales Manager at U.S Robotics in 1993, where they stayed until 1999. Patrick then worked as a Regional Sales Manager at Shasta Networks until 2001 when it was acquired by Nortel Networks. From 2001 to 2006, Patrick worked as a Regional Sales Manager at Proxim Wireless, responsible for selling high-capacity wireless solutions and managing reseller partners. In 2006, they joined Meru Networks (now part of Fortinet) as a Regional Sales Manager before eventually becoming an Area Sales Director in 2009. At Meru Networks, Patrick led a team in delivering enterprise Wi-Fi solutions. In 2015, they joined Fortinet as a Regional Sales Manager, overseeing network security solutions. Patrick then moved on to Gigamon in 2016, initially as a Regional Sales Director before becoming a Sr Regional Sales Director in 2018.

Patrick O'Brien earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing & Psychology from Western Illinois University. Patrick also has certifications in the Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) program, specifically in NSE 1, NSE 2, and NSE 3.