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'''Philippe Courtot''' (26 August 1944 – 5 June 2021)<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qualys-announces-passing-of-former-ceo-and-industry-visionary-philippe-courtot-301306404.html Qualys Announces Passing of Former CEO and Industry Visionary Philippe Courtot]</ref> was a French-American serial entrepreneur and business executive.<ref name=forbes2012>{{cite web| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbasu/2012/09/28/is-qualys-overpriced-at-400m-or-is-it-subject-to-facebook-syndrome/| title=Is Qualys overpriced at $400M+, or is it subject to "Facebook Syndrome"?| author=Eric Basu| date=28 September 2012| work=Forbes| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> Courtot was the chairman and CEO of [[Qualys]], {{NASDAQ|QLYS}} a cloud security company based in California.<ref name=fastcompany>{{cite web| url=http://www.fastcompany.com/3009482/dialed/8-successful-entrepreneurs-give-their-younger-selves-lessons-they-wish-theyd-known-th| title=8 SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS GIVE THEIR YOUNGER SELVES LESSONS THEY WISH THEY'D KNOWN THEN| author=GRACE NASRI| date=9 May 2013| publisher=FastCompany| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> He headed the sales of three companies and led two others to their initial public offerings.<ref name=bizinsider2013>{{cite web| url= |
'''Philippe Courtot''' (26 August 1944 – 5 June 2021)<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qualys-announces-passing-of-former-ceo-and-industry-visionary-philippe-courtot-301306404.html Qualys Announces Passing of Former CEO and Industry Visionary Philippe Courtot]</ref> was a French-American serial entrepreneur and business executive.<ref name=forbes2012>{{cite web| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbasu/2012/09/28/is-qualys-overpriced-at-400m-or-is-it-subject-to-facebook-syndrome/| title=Is Qualys overpriced at $400M+, or is it subject to "Facebook Syndrome"?| author=Eric Basu| date=28 September 2012| work=Forbes| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> Courtot was the chairman and CEO of [[Qualys]], {{NASDAQ|QLYS}} a cloud security company based in California.<ref name=fastcompany>{{cite web| url=http://www.fastcompany.com/3009482/dialed/8-successful-entrepreneurs-give-their-younger-selves-lessons-they-wish-theyd-known-th| title=8 SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS GIVE THEIR YOUNGER SELVES LESSONS THEY WISH THEY'D KNOWN THEN| author=GRACE NASRI| date=9 May 2013| publisher=FastCompany| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> He headed the sales of three companies and led two others to their initial public offerings.<ref name=bizinsider2013>{{cite web| url=https://www.businessinsider.com/i-chose-not-to-be-a-billionaire-2013-2| title=Qualys CEO: I Chose Not To Be A Billionaire| author=Julie Bort| date=25 February 2013| publisher=Business Insider| access-date=12 October 2013}}</ref> Courtot was a five-time [[chief executive officer|CEO]] who previously worked with companies such as Signio and [[Verity Lambert|Verity]].<ref name=computerworld>{{cite web| url=http://www.computerworld.com/article/2533739/it-careers/too-old-for-tech--not-these-silicon-valley-ceos.html| title=Too old for tech? Not these Silicon Valley CEOs| author=Eric Lai| date=30 October 2008| publisher=Computer World| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2012, Courtot launched the Trustworthy Internet Movement, an initiative to integrate security measures into the product-making process.<ref name=venturebeat>{{cite web| url=https://venturebeat.com/2012/03/01/trustworthy-internet-movement/| title=Qualys CEO creates security non-profit to fix the Internet| author=Meghan Kelly| date=1 March 2012| publisher=VentureBeat| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Courtot was included on ''[[Business Insider]]''{{'s}} list of the Most Powerful Person In Tech at Every Age.<ref name=bizinsider>{{cite web| url=https://www.businessinsider.com/most-powerful-people-in-tech-2014-9#age-2-macallister-bogue-1| title=The Most Powerful Person In Tech At Every Age| last1=Borison| first1=Rebecca| last2=Kosoff| first2=Maya| date=18 September 2014| publisher=Business Insider| access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
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Courtot was appointed chairman and CEO of Signio, an electronic payment company that Courtot re-positioned to be a large secure payment provider in the e-commerce industry in 1999.<ref name=bqmagazine>{{cite web| url=http://www.bqlive.co.uk/2012/04/24/the-end-is-nigh/| title=The end is nigh| date=24 April 2012| publisher=BQ Magazine| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=edj>{{cite web| url=http://esj.com/articles/1999/10/25/signio-expands-internet-payment-processing-to-as400-market.aspx| title=Signio Expands Internet Payment Processing to AS/400 Market| author=Jim Martin| date=25 October 1999| publisher=Enterprise Systems Journal| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=reutersmedia>{{cite web| url=http://in.reutersmedia.net/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=QLYS.OQ&officerId=1739638| title=Qualys Inc (QLYS.OQ)| publisher=Reuters| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2000, Courtot led the company through an acquisition by [[VeriSign]], an internet security company that purchased Signio for $1.3 billion.<ref name=bizinsider2013 /><ref name=bqmagazine /><ref name=internetnews>{{cite web| url=http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/263661/VeriSign+Secures+Signio+Thawte+Consulting.htm| title=VeriSign Secures Signio, Thawte Consulting| author=Clint Boulton| date=20 December 1999| publisher=Internet News| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> |
Courtot was appointed chairman and CEO of Signio, an electronic payment company that Courtot re-positioned to be a large secure payment provider in the e-commerce industry in 1999.<ref name=bqmagazine>{{cite web| url=http://www.bqlive.co.uk/2012/04/24/the-end-is-nigh/| title=The end is nigh| date=24 April 2012| publisher=BQ Magazine| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=edj>{{cite web| url=http://esj.com/articles/1999/10/25/signio-expands-internet-payment-processing-to-as400-market.aspx| title=Signio Expands Internet Payment Processing to AS/400 Market| author=Jim Martin| date=25 October 1999| publisher=Enterprise Systems Journal| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=reutersmedia>{{cite web| url=http://in.reutersmedia.net/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=QLYS.OQ&officerId=1739638| title=Qualys Inc (QLYS.OQ)| publisher=Reuters| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2000, Courtot led the company through an acquisition by [[VeriSign]], an internet security company that purchased Signio for $1.3 billion.<ref name=bizinsider2013 /><ref name=bqmagazine /><ref name=internetnews>{{cite web| url=http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article.php/263661/VeriSign+Secures+Signio+Thawte+Consulting.htm| title=VeriSign Secures Signio, Thawte Consulting| author=Clint Boulton| date=20 December 1999| publisher=Internet News| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> |
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Courtot had begun investing in [[Qualys]], a cloud security company, back in 1999, but was named CEO in 2001 after he had left Signio.<ref name=computerworld /><ref name=mercurynews>{{cite web| url=http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_23878019/qualys-philippe-courtot-chairman-ceo-cloud-security| title=Qualys CEO Philippe Courtot talks cloud security| author=Steve Johnson| date=17 August 2013| publisher=Mercury News| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2004, SC Magazine awarded Courtot the Editor's Award for his efforts in the network security industry and for founding CSO Interchange, a forum that allows users to share information in the security industry.<ref name=aboutqualys>{{cite web| url=https://www.qualys.com/company/management/| title=Management| publisher=Qualys| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=scmagvideo>{{cite web| url=http://www.scmagazine.com/sponsored-video-philippe-courtot-chairman-and-ceo-of-qualys-at-rsa-conference-2013/article/283641/| title=Sponsored video: Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Qualys, at RSA Conference 2013| author=Illena Armstrong| date=8 March 2013| publisher=SC Magazine| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2011, SC Magazine named him as CEO of the Year at their European awards ceremony.<ref name=rsa>{{cite web| url=http://www.rsaconference.com/speakers/philippe-courtot| title=Philippe Courtot| publisher=RSA Conference| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> Courtot led Qualys to its initial public offering in 2012,<ref name=forbes2012 /><ref name=bizinsider2014>{{cite web| url= |
Courtot had begun investing in [[Qualys]], a cloud security company, back in 1999, but was named CEO in 2001 after he had left Signio.<ref name=computerworld /><ref name=mercurynews>{{cite web| url=http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_23878019/qualys-philippe-courtot-chairman-ceo-cloud-security| title=Qualys CEO Philippe Courtot talks cloud security| author=Steve Johnson| date=17 August 2013| publisher=Mercury News| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2004, SC Magazine awarded Courtot the Editor's Award for his efforts in the network security industry and for founding CSO Interchange, a forum that allows users to share information in the security industry.<ref name=aboutqualys>{{cite web| url=https://www.qualys.com/company/management/| title=Management| publisher=Qualys| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=scmagvideo>{{cite web| url=http://www.scmagazine.com/sponsored-video-philippe-courtot-chairman-and-ceo-of-qualys-at-rsa-conference-2013/article/283641/| title=Sponsored video: Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Qualys, at RSA Conference 2013| author=Illena Armstrong| date=8 March 2013| publisher=SC Magazine| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2011, SC Magazine named him as CEO of the Year at their European awards ceremony.<ref name=rsa>{{cite web| url=http://www.rsaconference.com/speakers/philippe-courtot| title=Philippe Courtot| publisher=RSA Conference| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> Courtot led Qualys to its initial public offering in 2012,<ref name=forbes2012 /><ref name=bizinsider2014>{{cite web| url=https://www.businessinsider.com/in-a-trend-citrix-ceo-wont-retire-2014-6| title=Another 60+ Year-Old Tech CEO Changes His Mind And Won't Retire| author=Julie Bort| date=28 June 2014| publisher=Business Insider| access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> and remained CEO until March 2021, when he stepped down for health reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Qualys Announces Resignation of CEO Philippe Courtot|url=https://www.qualys.com/company/newsroom/news-releases/usa/qualys-resignation-of-ceo-philippe-courtot/|access-date=2021-11-17|website=www.qualys.com|language=en}}</ref> He died a few months thereafter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Qualys Announces Passing of Former CEO and Industry Visionary Philippe Courtot|url=https://www.qualys.com/company/newsroom/news-releases/usa/qualys-passing-of-former-ceo-and-industry-visionary-philippe-courtot/|access-date=2021-11-17|website=www.qualys.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Other activities== |
==Other activities== |
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Courtot volunteered with and served on the board of trustees for [[The Internet Society]], an international non-profit organization.<ref name=bizinsider2012>{{cite web| url=http://www.businessinsider.com/this-ceo-just-spent-a-half-million-of-his-own-money-to-make-the-internet-safer-2012-3| title=This CEO Just Spent A Half Million Of His Own Money To Make The Internet Safer| author=Julie Bort| date=7 March 2012| publisher=Business Insider| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=stopbadware>{{cite web|url=https://www.stopbadware.org/board| title=Board of Directors| publisher=StopBadware| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> |
Courtot volunteered with and served on the board of trustees for [[The Internet Society]], an international non-profit organization.<ref name=bizinsider2012>{{cite web| url=http://www.businessinsider.com/this-ceo-just-spent-a-half-million-of-his-own-money-to-make-the-internet-safer-2012-3| title=This CEO Just Spent A Half Million Of His Own Money To Make The Internet Safer| author=Julie Bort| date=7 March 2012| publisher=Business Insider| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref><ref name=stopbadware>{{cite web|url=https://www.stopbadware.org/board| title=Board of Directors| publisher=StopBadware| accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Qualys]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 2 August 2024
Philippe F. Courtot | |
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| Born | 26 August 1944 France |
| Died | 5 June 2021 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | French, American |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman and CEO of Qualys |
Philippe Courtot (26 August 1944 – 5 June 2021)[1] was a French-American serial entrepreneur and business executive.[2] Courtot was the chairman and CEO of Qualys, Nasdaq: QLYS a cloud security company based in California.[3] He headed the sales of three companies and led two others to their initial public offerings.[4] Courtot was a five-time CEO who previously worked with companies such as Signio and Verity.[5] In 2012, Courtot launched the Trustworthy Internet Movement, an initiative to integrate security measures into the product-making process.[6] In 2014, Courtot was included on Business Insider's list of the Most Powerful Person In Tech at Every Age.[7]
Early life and education
[edit]Philippe Courtot was born in France in 1944 during the end of the WWII German occupation. His mother, an immigrant from Spain, was a Spanish teacher, while his father was a lawyer. Courtot was raised Catholic and attended Jesuit schools in his youth.[8]
Courtot attended the University of Paris and earned a master's degree in Physics before immigrating to the United States in 1981.[9]
Career
[edit]Courtot was previously the president and CEO of Thomson-CGR (Companie Générale de Radiologie) a Medical Corporation, which at the time was an affiliate of one of the world's largest medical-imaging companies.[10] In 1987, Courtot won the Benjamin Franklin Award for his efforts in creating a nationwide campaign advocating for awareness of the benefits of early detection of breast cancer through mammography.[10]
In 1988, Courtot joined a LAN-based email company called cc:Mail as president after reading an ad in the Wall Street Journal for the position.[11] In 1990, Microsoft offered to buy cc:Mail for $12 million.[12] Courtot turned down the offer and sold the company for $55 million in 1991 to Lotus.[4]
After selling cc:Mail, Courtot was later named president and CEO of Verity in 1993, an intellectual capital management and software company.[13][14] He led the company to its initial public offering in 1995 and then stepped down from his positions at Verity in 1997.[13]
Courtot was appointed chairman and CEO of Signio, an electronic payment company that Courtot re-positioned to be a large secure payment provider in the e-commerce industry in 1999.[15][16][17] In 2000, Courtot led the company through an acquisition by VeriSign, an internet security company that purchased Signio for $1.3 billion.[4][15][18]
Courtot had begun investing in Qualys, a cloud security company, back in 1999, but was named CEO in 2001 after he had left Signio.[5][19] In 2004, SC Magazine awarded Courtot the Editor's Award for his efforts in the network security industry and for founding CSO Interchange, a forum that allows users to share information in the security industry.[20][21] In 2011, SC Magazine named him as CEO of the Year at their European awards ceremony.[22] Courtot led Qualys to its initial public offering in 2012,[2][23] and remained CEO until March 2021, when he stepped down for health reasons.[24] He died a few months thereafter.[25]
Other activities
[edit]Courtot volunteered with and served on the board of trustees for The Internet Society, an international non-profit organization.[26][27]
References
[edit]- ^ Qualys Announces Passing of Former CEO and Industry Visionary Philippe Courtot
- ^ a b Eric Basu (28 September 2012). "Is Qualys overpriced at $400M+, or is it subject to "Facebook Syndrome"?". Forbes. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ GRACE NASRI (9 May 2013). "8 SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS GIVE THEIR YOUNGER SELVES LESSONS THEY WISH THEY'D KNOWN THEN". FastCompany. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Julie Bort (25 February 2013). "Qualys CEO: I Chose Not To Be A Billionaire". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ a b Eric Lai (30 October 2008). "Too old for tech? Not these Silicon Valley CEOs". Computer World. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Meghan Kelly (1 March 2012). "Qualys CEO creates security non-profit to fix the Internet". VentureBeat. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Borison, Rebecca; Kosoff, Maya (18 September 2014). "The Most Powerful Person In Tech At Every Age". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Serial Entrepreneur: Philippe Courtot (Part 1)". Sramanamitra. 1 February 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Big Data: Big Threat or Big Opportunity for Security?". RSA Conference. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Philippe Courtot: Champion Of Mammography". Saturday Evening Post. Ipswich, MA. May 1987.
- ^ "Serial Entrepreneur: Philippe Courtot". Sramana Mitra. 5 February 207. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Perlroth, Nicole (17 November 2013). "Start-up Leaders Recall Choice to Cash in or Stay Independent". NY Times. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b "International Directory of Company Histories- Verity Inc. History". Funding Universe. 2005. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Verity Inc. Decides to Meet Its Destiny". Washington Technology. 13 July 1995. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ a b "The end is nigh". BQ Magazine. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Jim Martin (25 October 1999). "Signio Expands Internet Payment Processing to AS/400 Market". Enterprise Systems Journal. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Qualys Inc (QLYS.OQ)". Reuters. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Clint Boulton (20 December 1999). "VeriSign Secures Signio, Thawte Consulting". Internet News. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Steve Johnson (17 August 2013). "Qualys CEO Philippe Courtot talks cloud security". Mercury News. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Management". Qualys. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Illena Armstrong (8 March 2013). "Sponsored video: Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Qualys, at RSA Conference 2013". SC Magazine. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Philippe Courtot". RSA Conference. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Julie Bort (28 June 2014). "Another 60+ Year-Old Tech CEO Changes His Mind And Won't Retire". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Qualys Announces Resignation of CEO Philippe Courtot". www.qualys.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Qualys Announces Passing of Former CEO and Industry Visionary Philippe Courtot". www.qualys.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Julie Bort (7 March 2012). "This CEO Just Spent A Half Million Of His Own Money To Make The Internet Safer". Business Insider. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Board of Directors". StopBadware. Retrieved 12 October 2014.