Michael Montoya

Chief Technology Operations Officer

Michael Montoya is F5’s Chief Technology Operations Officer, responsible for leading the enterprise-wide strategy and execution to build and operate the company with security at its core.

Montoya previously served on F5’s Board of Directors from 2021 to 2025. He brings extensive global experience as an information security executive, having led comprehensive security programs across diverse industries and geographies. As Chief Information Security Officer for large multinationals, he has partnered with regulators, led major incident response efforts, and managed large-scale security and risk mitigation programs.

Before joining F5, Montoya served as Chief Operating Officer at BlueVoyant, overseeing Product, Engineering, and Operations. He previously held CISO roles at Equinix and Digital Realty, leading enterprise, product, and physical security, as well as compliance. Earlier in his career, Montoya spent more than a decade at Microsoft in global leadership positions, including Regional CIO for Asia and EMEA and Chief Cybersecurity Officer for Asia. He has also held senior roles at Mandiant/FireEye, EMC Corporation, and Avanade, and serves as an independent director at Sygnia Security.

Montoya’s teams have been recognized with CSO 50 and CIO 100 awards for innovation and impact, and he is a recipient of the CISO ORBIE Award. He holds dual degrees in Economics and Political Science from the University of New Mexico and is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA).