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Patrick Conte

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Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Fortanix
📍 Carmel, California, United States

Patrick Conte is the Chief Revenue Officer at Fortanix, a veteran Go-To-Market leader with over 20 years in cybersecurity. An evangelist for Confidential Computing, he has guided four companies to successful exits. He holds a Bachelors in Political Science and History and a Masters in International Relations. Colleagues describe him as versatile and tenacious.

Outside of work, Patrick is passionate about his family, Italian food, and Akita dogs. He is an avid sports fan, following the Washington Commanders and Nationals, as well as the Chicago Cubs. He moved his family from the East Coast to Silicon Valley in the late 90s.

He enjoys cryptography-related humor, once posting the RSA encryption algorithm formula as the punchline to a joke.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Carmel, California, United States
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Priorities

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Confidential Computing
An evangelist for securing AI and data-in-use through Confidential Computing, a core focus of his leadership and public commentary at Fortanix.
Quantum-Resistant Security
Actively promotes Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) readiness, highlighting its importance for protecting enterprise data from future quantum computer attacks.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Fortanix
8-2023 - 8-2025
VP & GM, Americas Sales & Channels
Fortanix
10-2020 - 1-2022
Chief Commercial Officer
Opsani
9-2019 - 8-2023
Vice President, Global Partnerships and Business Development
Fortanix
9-2019 - 10-2020
Vice President, Business Development
Fortanix
In the press

Media appearances

Fortanix's Patrick Conte: Agencies Should Take a Data-First Approach to Cybersecurity. Featured in GovConWire
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
James Madison University
Master’s Degree
Northern Illinois University
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