Fabio Torlini

SVP & Managing Director International at WP Engine
Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Summary

Over 15 years of experience in the hosting & cloud industry with a thorough understanding of all aspects of IT B2B marketing, branding, PR, channel, and management.

One of the original employees at Rackspace, helping build the company into a cloud industry leader with $1.5B in revenues. Currently serving as Managing Director for WP Engine, leading international growth and operations.

Specialties: Professional B2B Marketer, Branding, Lead Generation, Direct Sales, Channel Sales, Alliances, Online Marketing.

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Experience

WP Engine

SVP & Managing Director International
January 2020 – Present | London, United Kingdom

Managing Director EMEA
October 2014 – January 2020 | London, United Kingdom

Launched WP Engine in Europe in 2014, expanding presence across EMEA with key offices established in London and Limerick to deliver high-speed, secure, and scalable WordPress cloud solutions.

Cinven

Consultant
May 2014 – October 2014

Worked with the M&A team at Cinven and the CEO of Host Europe advising on potential acquisitions and marketing strategies.

Rackspace

VP Marketing International
January 2003 – May 2014 (11 years 5 months)

Joined Rackspace in 2003 to help build the European sales and marketing teams as a member of the International Leadership team. Helped grow the European division from under £2M to over £250M. Led international marketing, channel management, SMB division as GM, global cloud product launches, and international PR & branding.

XO Communications

Hosting Business Unit Manager
1999 – 2003

Created the European hosting division, expanded product portfolio (IP traffic control, managed services, e-commerce), built infrastructure, and scaled the business unit from £0 to £2.5M.

GX Networks

Business Manager
1999 – 2003

Action Computer Supplies

Product Manager
1995 – 1999

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Education

Brunel University of London
BA Hons, European Business Studies (1991 – 1995)

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