Ron Longo
About Ron Longo
Ron Longo is the Chief Revenue Officer at Fortanix, with extensive experience in sales and marketing roles across various tech companies.
Company
Ron Longo is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Fortanix, a role he has held since 2023. Fortanix is renowned for its commitment to revolutionizing data security through its unique Self-Defending Key Management Service (SDKMS) and other advanced data-protecting technologies.
Title
As the Chief Revenue Officer at Fortanix, Ron Longo is responsible for overseeing revenue generation processes. He focuses on driving sales strategy, business expansion, and market growth to significantly contribute to the company's financial health.
Previous Roles
Before his current role at Fortanix, Ron Longo held various high-profile positions. He was the Vice President of Worldwide SDWAN/SASE Sales at VMware from 2017 to 2023, leading global sales initiatives in Palo Alto, CA. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Worldwide Sales at VeloCloud Networks Inc., from 2013 to 2017 in Silicon Valley. At OnMobile, he was the Vice President of North America Sales until 2013. Longo also occupied senior-level positions at Dilithium Networks, TYC Multimedia, and Red Condor Inc., accumulating vast experience in sales and marketing across diverse industries.
Education and Expertise
Ron Longo holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, completed in 1987. He also attended Santa Rosa Junior College in 1981 and completed his high school education at Piner High School and Sonoma Valley High School. His technical background is complemented by his extensive experience in high-level sales and marketing roles, further enhancing his expertise in business development.
Achievements
Ron Longo has played a crucial role in driving business operations globally, greatly contributing to over $500 million in annual sales. He has a proven track record in executing strategic promotional campaigns that significantly increased company valuation. Additionally, he has been instrumental in launching innovative products and managing expansive growth campaigns in the tech sector. Longo has also successfully built high-performance sales teams encompassing inside sales, sales engineering, business development, and sales operations.