May 28, 2024
CRN honors women leaders for unwavering commitment to channel excellence
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Skyhigh Security, a leading provider of data-aware cloud security solutions for Security Service Edge, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named four Skyhigh Security channel leaders to its Women of the Channel list for 2024. Emilie Audureau, Anne-Marie Clegg, Gabriela Ferado, and Maria Fernanda Muñoz Negret were among the 1,700 women who earned spots on this year’s list.
“Running a world-class channel program is only possible when you have the best and brightest on your team,” said Scott Goree, Vice President of Global Partners and Alliances at Skyhigh Security. “Channel partners always have a choice in who they represent, so we rely on extremely capable leaders like Emilie, Anne-Marie, Gabriela, and Maria to give Skyhigh Security a competitive edge in the partner ecosystem and help us build on our channel momentum.”
Every year, CRN highlights women from vendor, distributor, and solution provider organizations whose vision and leadership have a beneficial influence on the technology industry. The CRN 2024 Women of the Channel honorees are creative, strategic leaders who show ongoing commitment to using their skills to innovate and drive success for their partners and customers.
Skyhigh Security employs a 100% channel sales model, so its extensive network of channel partners is at the heart of its business. The company’s worldwide channel organization enables its partners to help customers solve the cloud security challenges associated with remote work environments while reducing costs and simplifying data protection. In early 2023, Skyhigh Security launched its Altitude Partner Program, providing partners with the incentives, tools, and information needed to help alleviate customers’ most complex data protection concerns.
Meet the stellar Skyhigh Security leaders honored in CRN’s 2024 Women of the Channel list:
Emilie Audureau, Channel Manager: Based in France, Emilie is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with 20 years of experience in the security industry. At Skyhigh Security, she plays an important role in identifying and earning the trust of key partners and building channel strategies with them and distributors. She has also increased Skyhigh Security’s visibility within the overall partner landscape and supported enablement and certifications.
Anne-Marie Clegg, Global Partner Marketing Lead: Anne-Marie is located in Texas and has spent 15 years working in the channel. She has worn multiple hats over her career but ultimately found her passion in partner marketing, particularly in cybersecurity. She considers herself a balance of relationship manager, marketing strategist, and operations lead. Over the last year, she has delivered programs that boosted awareness and generated new partner opportunities; introduced a communications cadence to inform and engage partners in enablement, sales, and marketing; and played a crucial role in the strategy and execution of regional partner summits.
Gabriela Ferado, Distribution Manager: Also based in Texas, Gabriela found her career “home” within the channel where she has learned, grown, and helped partners become a multiplying force for the company. She has been a key player in managing relationships with Skyhigh Security’s North American distributors and creating and executing plans to drive channel-sourced business and achieve operational excellence.
Maria Fernanda Muñoz Negret, Latin America Channels Manager: Maria, or “Mafe,” lives in Columbia and has 20 years of experience in the IT industry. As the leader of Skyhigh Security’s Latin America channels, Mafe is focused on regional ecosystem development. She strongly believes that partnering is the best way to amplify horizons, enhance the business, and attain success. Over the last year, she has contributed to Skyhigh Security’s substantial growth in the region through enablement, increasing brand trust, and strengthening relationships.
“It is a great privilege to honor the remarkable achievements of these women leaders in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each woman on the list has demonstrated a deep commitment to innovation and leadership that advances their organizations and drives transformation and success across the IT channel.”
The 2024 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/WOTC.
About Skyhigh Security:
Skyhigh Security is focused on helping customers secure the world’s data. It protects organizations with cloud-native security solutions that are both data-aware and simple to use. Its market-leading Security Service Edge (SSE) Portfolio goes beyond data access and focuses on data use, allowing organizations to collaborate from any device and from anywhere without sacrificing security. For more information, visit https://www.skyhighsecurity.com/.
Contacts
Tracy Holden
Director of Corporate Marketing, Skyhigh Security
media@skyhighsecurity.com
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