2023 WOMEN ON THE RISE
Melissa Rubsam Sr. Manager, Channel Marketing Programs Nextiva
Connie Santiago Sr. Channel Sales Manager Nutanix Santiago is a champion in the channel sales management space for Nutanix. She oversees some of the most chal- lenging partnerships and has the ability to drive meaningful change for the company.
Amanda Zandbod Manager, National Partners Proofpoint Joining Proofpoint over two years ago, Zandbod has leveraged her experience in the cybersecurity industry to establish valuable rela- tionships, engage with her partners and collaborate with the sales organization to drive results. Sara Moody Enterprise Industry Partner Marketing Lead Nvidia Moody’s expertise in the channel and her under- standing of what partners need to be successful have helped contribute to the achievements of an ever-growing marketing organization and partner ecosystem.
Jami Haycock Sr. Channel Sales Manager, Federal Partners Pure Storage With a tireless work ethic, Haycock built Pure’s fed- eral partner ecosystem and strategy from the ground up. She also seg- mented partner coverage to align with growing part- ner needs. Rachel LaFon Global Manager, Partner Success OpenText Cybersecurity LaFon is dedicated to pro- viding partners with the tools and resources they need. She and her team set the foundation for positive partner relation- ships through their work on the partner portal and program.
Monique Reed Channel Program Director,
Strategic Initiatives Palo Alto Networks
Rubsam develops programs that deliver enor- mous value to Nextiva’s partner ecosystem. Not only does she keep part- ners regularly informed, she also manages partner marketing and demand generation programs.
Known for her ability to solve complex problems in ways that always have Palo Alto Networks part- ners’ best interests at heart, Reed is playing a critical role in the com- pany’s mission to secure the public cloud.
Nicole Faletra Sr. Director, Channel, Americas Pax8
Brook Lee Channel Development Manager Pia
Hayley Wienszczak Sr. Director, Ecosystem Operations Red Hat Wienszczak leads opera- tions for Red Hat’s entire ecosystem motion glob- ally. She has overseen a transformation of tooling and capabilities to enable programs such as a stra- tegic partner incentive.
After six-plus years at Pax8, Faletra knows her way around the cloud and is an expert when it comes to meeting new MSPs, communicating the cloud distributor’s value and bringing them into the fold as engaged partners.
Lee has been instrumental in supporting Pia through in-person channel events and virtual technical dem- onstrations. She uses her strong engineering back- ground and business acumen to find the best fit for partners.
Tamara Vishniakoff Marketing Communications Manager ScalePad A versatile marketing expert who was recently promoted, Vishniakoff is developing campaign and project plans, coaching campaign management teams and overseeing programs that support ScalePad’s growth. Kennedy Beeson Territory Partner Manager RingCentral Beeson has shown herself to be a true rock star at RingCentral, consistently exceeding expectations and delivering results. She has been respon- sible for driving growth and providing support to RingCentral partners across the Southeast.
Ethel Berg Director, Supplier Services ScanSource Berg has developed a reputation for proactively tackling challenges and keeping customers and suppliers front and center. She is known as a collab- orator who works across departments to make sure things get done properly. Heather Driscoll National Channel Account Manager RSA Security Driscoll has been a pro- ponent of RSA’s cloud conversion efforts. She has been educating and training sales represen- tatives and acts as their main point of contact as she supports some of RSA’s largest partners.
Joana Brady Sr. Channel Marketing Manager Samsung Electronics America
Catalina Bernal Partner Business Manager SAP Bernal has a level of professionalism and business acumen that has established her as a trusted adviser within her partner portfolio. As a result, her partners thrive as they continue to transi- tion their practices to the cloud.
Ngoc Tram Nguyen Lead Product Manager, Productivity, Business Applications Sherweb Nguyen leads product strategy for productivity and business applica- tions, keeping a sharp eye on customer needs while developing marketing plans and sales tools for partners. Abbie Hausfeld Regional Channel Manager Scale Computing Hausfeld stands out as an individual who is deter- mined to see success. One of her key strengths is her organizational skills, which help in building successful partnerships. She under- stands her partners and knows what is needed to achieve mutual goals.
Brady works closely with distribution account man- agers to implement annual marketing programs. She’s involved at every level of the business and is always willing to support requests outside her responsibilities.
Carolyn Pater Channel Marketing, Strategy Manager, North America Schneider Electric Pater has led the marketing and e-commerce strategy across top partners in the U.S. and Canada, setting ambitious revenue targets and implementing strategic initiatives. She also is lead- ing efforts to help partners leverage sustainability.
Annette Montoya Sr. Manager, Channel Operations SentinelOne
Montoya is always think- ing of new, innovative ways to improve and sim- plify processes for and with SentinelOne’s part- ners. She was the driving force behind the launch of the Partner Compliance Platform.
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