Shelly Scarpelli
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, Fortinet Federal Inc.
Shelly Scarpelli’s biggest recent achievement was contributing to the team’s efforts to establish and brand Fortinet Federal, Inc. as a stand-alone business focused solely on delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions and services to U.S. government customers and their industry partners.
Fortinet Federal, a subsidiary of Fortinet, Inc., a Fortune 500 Fastest Growing Company, continues to grow. Scarpelli’s team collaborates across the organization, from account managers and customer engineers to executive leadership and the Fortinet Federal board of directors, to create a welcoming and successful environment for both employees and those they support.
“It has been personally rewarding to help create an energetic and positive culture for this organization and guide its growth over the past several years through our expanding marketing programs,” she said.
Steve Hoffman, president at Fortinet Federal Inc., said:
“Shelly has been a trusted and strategic member of the Fortinet Federal executive team from day one. In the end, business results, like effective cybersecurity, rely on building and maintaining trusted partnerships. It is our pleasure to partner with Shelly and her team to ensure our marketing and messaging consistently underscore our core mission ⏤ Trusted Cybersecurity for Government.”
Why Watch
Scarpelli’s team is focused on identifying opportunities to show current and prospective customers how Fortinet Federal’s deep understanding and protection of U.S. government resources meets their diverse operational needs. The Fortinet Federal marketing team stays engaged and challenged by the constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape, investing in ongoing education to keep up with changing priorities and programs relevant to Federal cybersecurity professionals.
“Technology marketing, like cybersecurity, is a dynamic profession,” she said. “Much like baseball, it demands a mixture of optimism, flexibility, and stamina.”
Fun fact: Scarpelli is an avid baseball fan and devoted baseball mom. Her favorite place to be on the weekends is at the baseball field watching my son and his team play.