Christiane Ohlgart

About Christiane Ohlgart

I am an experienced finance leader and business professional with excellent leadership qualities and a broad range of skills and experience gained within the Software, SaaS and Cybersecurity Industry.Skills and Expertise- Business Transformation HW/SW to Subscription/Cloud- Sales Finance, Treasury, Cash Management, Risk Management- Management reporting, decision support, FP & A- Extensive management experience in finance and accounting functions - Detailed Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP Accounting Rules including Revenue Recognition- M&A activities particularly Finance Integration and Consolidation of acquisitions of all sizes- Implementation of new ERP, HR, Commission systems- Extensive communication, negotiation, inter-personal and business partnering skills- Ability to Lead, Manage and Motivate teams and employees whether located locally or remotely- Competency to balance and organize multiple projects in a fast paced and unstructured businessenvironment.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Fortinet

   May 2025 — Present

Education

• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

  Master's degree, Computer Science and Business Administration

  1987 — 1992

Skills

• Acquisition Integration
• Financial Accounting
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Sap Bw
• Internal Controls
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Sap
• Financial Reporting
• Us Gaap
• Erp
• Business Process Improvement
• Ifrs
• Consolidation
• Revenue Recognition
• Sap Erp
• Business Process
• Accounting
• Business Analysis
• Sap R/3
• Financial Analysis
• Finance