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Ken Xie & family

Ken Xie & family

Ken Xie & family (#287)

Global Rank #287
Country Rank #125
Country United States

Ken Xie & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 12 B
  • Cybersecurity
  • United States
  • M
  • 63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #287
Country Rank #125
Net Worth $11.6B
Previous Worth $11.5B
Worth Change +$0.1B
Country United States
Industry Cybersecurity
Age 63 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 07 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Los Altos Hills, California
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Personal Stats

Age 63
Source Of Wealth Cybersecurity, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Los Altos Hills, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Science, Tsinghua University; Master of Science, Stanford University; Master of Science, Tsinghua University
Net Worth Change +$0.1B +0.9% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $11.5B
Current Net Worth $11.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Ken Xie is the cofounder and CEO of Fortinet, a cybersecurity firm that offers firewalls, cloud security and other services to businesses. The son of two Chinese academics, Xie's parents hoped that he would become a professor and sent him to Stanford University to study engineering. Xie became interested in entrepreneurship while at Stanford, founding his first company, a software firewall business named SIS, in 1993. He started another cybersecurity firm, NetScreen, three years later, before founding Fortinet with brother Michael Xie in 2000. The California-based company, which went public on the Nasdaq in 2009, reported nearly $6 billion in 2024 revenue. Ken owns more than 8% of Fortinet.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Ken Xie & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $11.6B (May 4, 2026)

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