This week marks a second of real pleasure as I rejoice the unbelievable Cisco leaders named to CRN’s 2025 Ladies of the Channel record. This recognition isn’t nearly titles or achievements—it’s concerning the transformative influence these leaders create each day for our companions, prospects, and the complete ecosystem.
The Evolution of Channel Management
The channel panorama has reworked dramatically. McKinsey tasks that by 2030, one-third of world gross sales will move by built-in community economies. As we speak’s channel leaders aren’t simply managing partnerships—they’re strategic architects constructing the longer term.
The ladies we rejoice right this moment exemplify this evolution. They’re P&L homeowners, strategic visionaries, and enterprise innovators who drive tangible outcomes throughout our group. They sit on the intersection of expertise and enterprise transformation, turning particular person capabilities into market-moving options.
Our Energy 100 and Visionaries
I’m particularly thrilled to acknowledge our visionary leaders, together with these named to CRN’s prestigious Energy 100:
- Alexandra ZaguraVP, Partnerships and Technique
- Cassie RoachInternational VP, Cloud and AI Infrastructure Associate Gross sales
- Elisabeth de DoubleSVP, Cisco Associate Program
- Gretchen O’HaraVP of Worldwide Companions & Alliances at Splunk
- Rhonda HenleyVP, Americas Associate Gross sales
- Shannon LeiningerVP, International Associate Gross sales
- Jose van DijkVP, EMEA Associate Gross sales & Routes to Market*
*Whereas CRN’s Energy 100 acknowledges international and North America-based leaders, Jose’s distinctive management throughout our EMEA associate ecosystem exemplified the identical transformative influence that defines all our visionaries.
These girls don’t simply lead groups—they’re reshaping whole markets. They construct bridges between expertise innovation and enterprise outcomes, creating exponential worth for everybody in our ecosystem.
Driving Ecosystem Innovation
The whole record of Cisco honorees represents an unbelievable vary of expertise throughout our group. From pioneering AI-driven options to reimagining hybrid work environments, these leaders are constructing the collaborative basis that powers our shared success.
Their influence exhibits up in three crucial areas:
- Ecosystem Structure: Designing interconnected programs the place each participant multiplies worth for everybody else.
- Enterprise Transformation: Translating expertise capabilities into measurable enterprise outcomes.
- Relationship Innovation: Forging connections that remodel associate interactions into market benefit.
A Private Be aware of Gratitude
To every girl acknowledged this 12 months: your achievements encourage me every day. You’ve embraced the total potential of ecosystem management, shifting far past conventional channel administration to grow to be true enterprise innovators.
Your numerous backgrounds, experiences, and views make our group stronger. You’ve redefined what’s potential once we really embrace the facility of partnership.
And to our companions: your collaboration fuels the whole lot we do. These achievements belong to you as nicely—we succeed collectively, creating an ecosystem the place everybody thrives.
Wanting Ahead
As our business continues its speedy evolution, I’m excited to see how these distinctive leaders will proceed shaping the longer term. The challenges forward—from AI integration to evolving safety landscapes—would require precisely the type of visionary considering they carry each day.
Please be part of me in celebrating these extraordinary girls. Their recognition isn’t only a private achievement—it’s a testomony to the collective energy of our ecosystem and the infinite potentialities we are able to create collectively.
2025 Ladies of the Channel
Alba San Martin Piaggio, Senior Director LATAM Associate Group
Alexandra Zagura, VP, Partnerships & Technique
Alicia LorenzettiChief, Strategic Gross sales & Partnerships
Alison Stahl, Director, Americas Safety Associate Group
Amanda Borowski Chief, Gross sales Enterprise Improvement
Amy their fatherInternational Associate Account Government
Amy SmithDirector, Americas Collaboration Associate Gross sales
Annie ShainSenior Director, International Associate Networking Gross sales
Betsy Cook dinner, International Channel Incentives Chief at Splunk
Carisa Smith Senior Director, Americas Channels
Cassie Roach International VP, Cloud & AI Infrastructure Associate Gross sales
Catherine Taylor, Director, Information Heart and Cloud Architectures
Cathryn Lyman Director, International Associate Networking Gross sales
Cecile WillemsDirector, International Associate Program at Splunk
Christine Otts, Director, International Associate Applications & Demand Acceleration
Courtney Gulley, Chief, Americas Safety Associate Gross sales
Deborah Wong, Director, Ecosystem Co-Promote & Market
Doris Lim, Structure Chief, APJC Distribution
Elaine GoodmanInternational Chief, Technique & Gross sales
Elisabeth de Double SVP, Partnerships & Technique
Emily Foley, Chief International Advertising & Communications, Cisco Capital
Erin Gertner , VP Canada Associate Group & SMB Gross sales
Erin McCaslin, Director, Associate Gross sales Group
Gretchen O’ Hara, VP of Worldwide Channels & Alliances at Splunk
Jackie SmithHead International Platforms & Strategic Companions at Splunk
Janine Michaelis , Credit score Chief, Program Underwriting
Jennifer Craine, Senior Associate Gross sales Director, Software program & Providers
Jennifer Keating, Director, Associate Gross sales Group
Johanna RileyDirector, Collaboration Associate Gross sales EMEA
Jose van Dijk, VP, EMEA Associate Gross sales & Routes to Market
Julie ThomasSenior Director, Associate Technique & Applications
Karen W MadsenChief, Enterprise Improvement
Kathryn Porter Director, CX Associate Success
Kathryn Spitz, Chief, Cloud Associate Gross sales – Americas
Kedra SimmDirector, International Associate Technique & Improvement at Splunk
KristaStrategic Lead, Oblique Routes to Market
Kristyn HoganVP Collaboration Associate Gross sales
Lindsay Taitel, Chief of Workers and GTM Acceleration Lead, Americas Safety Associate Group
Lisa Hunter, Director, Associate Managed and as-a-Service Gross sales
Lisa Miyake, Senior Program Supervisor at Splunk
Lisa Stifelman-Perry, Director, International Associate Expertise Operations at Splunk
Lisset ibaceta, Companions Gross sales Director Americas Industrial & LatAm at Splunk
Mae Forsythe, AVP, Americas Distribution & Public Sector Companions
Mala ranganathanChief, MS Supplier Technique & Program, GPRS
Marisa Metcalf, Head of International Channel Gross sales, Service Supplier – BT Account
Marta Cabezas, GVSE – International Channel Technique & Planning Chief
Mechelle Buys du Plessis, Senior Director, International Companions
Michelle McCrea, Chief, Associate Gross sales – US Distribution
Patty Peppito Director, Technique & Planning
Poonam Advani , Director, Structure Gross sales & Enablement
Purvi Ruparel, Chief, Channel Technique, Splunk Observability at Splunk
Rachel Forke, Senior Director, Technique & Planning
Rhonda Henley, VP, Americas Associate Gross sales
Robyn Burkes Director, Americas IoT RTM Gross sales
Ruchi pancholiInternational Associate Improvement Supervisor
Savitalaxmi Vishwanathan, International Associate Technical Supervisor – International Associate Group at Splunk
Shannon Leininger, VP, International Associate Gross sales
Sharon ValueDirector Technique & Planning
Shenna Johnson, Chief, International Distribution Advertising
Sridarti HerryantoChief, Gross sales Program and Associate Managed & as-a Service Gross sales Acceleration APJC
Vanessa Kranjcevic, Director of Associate Gross sales, Technique & Planning – Americas Distribution
Wendy DavisInternational Associate Advocacy Chief, International Associate and Routes to Market Gross sales
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