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John Whittle
Chief Operating Officer at
FORTINET, INC.
Net worth: 13 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Mr. John L.
Whittle is a Chief Operating Officer at Fortinet, Inc., a Chief Executive & Financial Officer at Lacework, Inc., a Co-Managing Director at Fortinet GmbH and a Secretary & Director at Fortinet Federal, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Fortinet UK Ltd., Fortinet Innovation Centre India Ltd. and Fortinet Federal, Inc. Mr. Whittle was previously employed as a Secretary, Director & General Counsel by Meru Networks, Inc., a Vice President & General Counsel by Ingres Corp., a Vice President & General Counsel by Corio, Inc., and an Attorney by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and a graduate degree from Cornell Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FORTINET, INC. 0.01% | 21/05/2026 | 94,724 ( 0.01% ) | 13 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
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John Whittle active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FORTINET, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 15/01/2024 |
Fortinet Federal, Inc.
 Fortinet Federal, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides network and client security solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Fortinet UK Ltd.
 Fortinet UK Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology consulting services | Director/Board Member | 08/03/2013 |
Fortinet GmbH
 Fortinet GmbH Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates advertising agencies | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Fortinet Innovation Centre India Ltd.
 Fortinet Innovation Centre India Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in producing and broadcasting television broadcasting services | Director/Board Member | - |
Lacework, Inc.
 Lacework, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered cybersecurity platform | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of John Whittle
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ingres Corp.
 Ingres Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides open source database management software and support services | General Counsel | 01/10/2006 |
Corio, Inc.
 Corio, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops enterprise software solutions | General Counsel | 01/03/2005 |
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2000 |
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| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Corio, Inc.
Corio, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops enterprise software solutions | Technology Services |
Meru Networks, Inc.
 Meru Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and develops networking equipment for wireless LAN systems | Electronic Technology |
University of Virginia
 University of Virginia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Fortinet, Inc.
 Fortinet, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cyber security and networking solutions | Technology Services |
Ingres Corp.
Ingres Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides open source database management software and support services | Technology Services |
Fortinet UK Ltd.
Fortinet UK Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology consulting services | Technology Services |
Fortinet Federal, Inc.
Fortinet Federal, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides network and client security solutions | Commercial Services |
Cornell Law School
 Cornell Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Fortinet GmbH
Fortinet GmbH Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates advertising agencies | Commercial Services |
Fortinet Innovation Centre India Ltd.
Fortinet Innovation Centre India Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Engages in producing and broadcasting television broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Lacework, Inc.
Lacework, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered cybersecurity platform | Technology Services |
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