Rui Fortuna is a dynamic leader and cybersecurity expert with over 17 years of experience across various industries. As Senior Vice President at kumu, Rui has built the company’s Information Systems and Security from the ground up, establishing key divisions that ensure kumu’s safety and resilience. His leadership has driven user engagement strategies and significantly improved marketing ROI, achieving a remarkable 300% growth in under a year.Before kumu, Rui was Head of Production Security at Maya, where he focused on securing mobile payment platforms and implemented a multi-layered security architecture to protect critical assets. His expertise also spans roles at uPraxis and VALTES, where he managed DevSecOps and R&D processes to enhance software quality and compliance with international standards.Rui’s cybersecurity journey began at Trend Micro, where he contributed to global threat response initiatives and malware analysis. He has collaborated with leading organizations, including Google and the Clean Software Alliance, on significant cybersecurity projects across the US and Asia.