The channel is all about people - and we're tracking who they are, what they're doing, and where they're making an impact. Instead of sprinkling these people-focused announcements across various roundups, we're pulling them all together into one weekly story.
And here are the people moves we've tracked during the week of July 07 to July 11.Snowflake names new SVP of Alliances and Channels: Snowflake has appointed Chris Niederman as its new channel chief, tapping the longtime AWS executive to lead its global alliances and channel strategy. Niederman brings more than a decade of experience at AWS, where he helped shape partner-led growth in key industries.Commvault appoints Chief Business Development Officer: Commvault has appointed Alan Atkinson as its first Chief Business Development Officer and Michelle Graff as Senior Vice President of Global Partners and Channel. Atkinson will focus on building strategic alliances and co-development initiatives to expand Commvault’s partner ecosystem. Graff brings over two decades of partner leadership experience from firms like Securiti.ai, HashiCorp, and Palo Alto Networks, and will lead global partner strategy, sales, and program execution.Pegasystems appoints Global Head of Partner Ecosystem: Pegasystems has appointed Daniel Kasun as its new Global Head of Partner Ecosystem. Kasun, who previously held senior roles at both AWS and Microsoft, will focus on expanding Pega’s global partner network and deepening strategic alliances with systems integrators and hyperscalers. Kasun brings decades of experience building and scaling partner ecosystems, with a track record of leading co-sell and go-to-market strategies in highly regulated sectors.Tufin appoints CISO: Tufin has appointed Jeffrey Spear as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Spear brings over 15 years of experience building and scaling security programs in sectors like enterprise software, healthcare, and financial services, including his most recent role as Senior Director of Application Security at Emburse.Sygnia names new Director of Cyber Insurance and Legal Partnerships: Sygnia has appointed Elissa Doroff to lead its cyber insurance and legal partnerships strategy. Doroff brings nearly 20 years of experience from firms like Mosaic Insurance, Lockton, AXA XL, Marsh, and AIG, where she supported Fortune 50 clients through high-stakes cyber incidents and litigation.AttackIQ appoints Field Chief Information Security Officer: AttackIQ has appointed Pete Luban as Field CISO. A cybersecurity executive and longtime AttackIQ customer, Luban brings more than 25 years of experience from roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Netflix, Google, and Bridgewater Associates.
And here are the people moves we've tracked during the week of July 07 to July 11.Snowflake names new SVP of Alliances and Channels: Snowflake has appointed Chris Niederman as its new channel chief, tapping the longtime AWS executive to lead its global alliances and channel strategy. Niederman brings more than a decade of experience at AWS, where he helped shape partner-led growth in key industries.Commvault appoints Chief Business Development Officer: Commvault has appointed Alan Atkinson as its first Chief Business Development Officer and Michelle Graff as Senior Vice President of Global Partners and Channel. Atkinson will focus on building strategic alliances and co-development initiatives to expand Commvault’s partner ecosystem. Graff brings over two decades of partner leadership experience from firms like Securiti.ai, HashiCorp, and Palo Alto Networks, and will lead global partner strategy, sales, and program execution.Pegasystems appoints Global Head of Partner Ecosystem: Pegasystems has appointed Daniel Kasun as its new Global Head of Partner Ecosystem. Kasun, who previously held senior roles at both AWS and Microsoft, will focus on expanding Pega’s global partner network and deepening strategic alliances with systems integrators and hyperscalers. Kasun brings decades of experience building and scaling partner ecosystems, with a track record of leading co-sell and go-to-market strategies in highly regulated sectors.Tufin appoints CISO: Tufin has appointed Jeffrey Spear as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Spear brings over 15 years of experience building and scaling security programs in sectors like enterprise software, healthcare, and financial services, including his most recent role as Senior Director of Application Security at Emburse.Sygnia names new Director of Cyber Insurance and Legal Partnerships: Sygnia has appointed Elissa Doroff to lead its cyber insurance and legal partnerships strategy. Doroff brings nearly 20 years of experience from firms like Mosaic Insurance, Lockton, AXA XL, Marsh, and AIG, where she supported Fortune 50 clients through high-stakes cyber incidents and litigation.AttackIQ appoints Field Chief Information Security Officer: AttackIQ has appointed Pete Luban as Field CISO. A cybersecurity executive and longtime AttackIQ customer, Luban brings more than 25 years of experience from roles at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Netflix, Google, and Bridgewater Associates.
