Optiv names Sean Forkan chief revenue officer
Optiv Security appointed Sean Forkan as chief revenue officer and said he will oversee global revenue and go-to-market efforts.
Optiv Security said on Aug. 31, 2026, that it hired Sean Forkan as chief revenue officer. In the role, he will lead the company’s global revenue organization and go-to-market strategy.
The company said the move is intended to deepen client relationships, accelerate growth and capture new market opportunities. Optiv described itself as the world’s largest pure-play cybersecurity company and said it securely enables the AI era for more than 6,000 clients.
Optiv said Forkan has more than 30 years of experience leading global sales organizations across cybersecurity, SaaS, hardware, software and consulting. The company said he previously served as chief revenue officer at Black Duck Software and held leadership roles at VMware/Broadcom, Cisco, Oracle, Symantec/Veritas and EY.
Kevin Lynch, Optiv’s chief executive, said cybersecurity is at “an inflection point” and that the company has the scale, experience, relationships and market position to lead in that environment. Lynch said Forkan is a proven growth leader who can translate Optiv’s advantages into value for clients and partners.
Forkan said Optiv’s mix of cybersecurity specialization, technical depth, client relationships and partner reach is difficult to replicate. He said artificial intelligence is increasing the value of those strengths.
The company did not give more details on the timing of Forkan’s start or any changes beyond the new revenue leadership role.
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