Sandra Smerdon is a distinguished corporate communications executive who boasts an enviable track record of elevating corporate brands and achieving outstanding results. With over two decades of experience in the corporate sector, Sandra is a strong leader with expertise in executive coaching, media relations, social media, crisis management, internal/executive communications, industry analyst relations, thought leadership, corporate and customer marketing, and building and scaling global corporate communications functions and teams. Having held several executive positions with tech giants, including Cisco Systems and NetApp, Sandra is currently the Sr. Vice President of Marketing, Threat Intelligence and Influencer Communications at Fortinet, where she continues to drive growth and chart new frontiers in corporate strategy, brand awareness, messaging and positioning, executive coaching, crisis management, corporate social responsibility, government relations, and managing and leading global teams. Sandra is an alumna of Boston College, Community Leadership Program (Carroll school of Management), where she studied Community Leadership, and Santa Clara University, where she secured a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Government (Honors).