Darren Gale
About Darren Gale
Darren Gale is a Vice President of Sales at Fortra, where he oversees various product lines and promotes cybersecurity solutions. He has held several leadership positions in the cybersecurity industry, including roles at FireEye, BigID, Symantec, and IronNet.
Current Role at Fortra
Darren Gale serves as the AVP Sales at Fortra, a position he has held since 2023. He operates remotely from Reading, England, United Kingdom. In this role, he oversees various product lines, including Digital Risk and Email Protection, Infrastructure Protection, and Managed Detection and Response. He plays a significant role in promoting Fortra's Terranova end user education, which aims to enhance organizational security posture. Additionally, he is responsible for integrating technologies such as ClearSwift, Agari, PhishLabs, and Core Security into Fortra's cybersecurity solutions.
Previous Experience at FireEye, Inc.
Darren Gale worked at FireEye, Inc. from 2013 to 2016 as the EMEA Director for Network Forensics, Endpoint Forensics, Mobile Security, and Mandiant Consulting. His tenure lasted three years, during which he focused on enhancing the company's security offerings across the EMEA region.
Leadership Roles at BigID and IronNet
Darren held the position of VP EMEA & AsiaPac at BigID from 2019 to 2021, operating out of London, United Kingdom. He also served as VP EMEA & AsiaPac at IronNet from 2021 to 2023, based in Reading, England. In these roles, he contributed to the growth and expansion of the companies' operations in the EMEA and AsiaPac regions.
Educational Background
Darren Gale studied at the University of Reading, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Pathobiology from 1991 to 1994. This educational foundation has contributed to his understanding of technology and its applications in cybersecurity.
Career Progression and Other Roles
Darren has held various positions throughout his career, including EMEA Line of Business Owner for Mobile at Symantec from 2012 to 2013, and Enterprise Account Manager at Symantec from 2007 to 2012. He also worked as a Senior Director for High Growth Markets at Vectra AI from 2016 to 2019, and as a Marketing Manager at Informix from 1998 to 2001. His diverse experience spans roles in sales, marketing, and management across multiple organizations.