Jim Balquist

Jim Balquist is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in cyber security and systems engineering. Currently serving as a Sr. Engineering Leader at Palo Alto Networks since March 2019, Jim is responsible for leading a team to develop managed security solutions for major US Service Providers, Global Systems Integrators, and MSSPs. Previously, Jim held multiple senior management roles at Cisco from 1999 to February 2019, where responsibilities included overseeing security architecture for Fortune 500 enterprises and managing integration for newly acquired companies. Earlier career experience includes positions at Anixter as a Systems Engineer and at Space Systems Loral as a Project Engineer. Jim holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.