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MONTREAL, Canada, Feb 6th, 2023 — Accedian, a leader in performance analytics, cybersecurity threat detection, and end user experience solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized both Sergio Bea, Vice President of Global Enterprise and Channel Sales, and Kevin Baranowski, Senior Director, Global Enterprise MSP & MSSP Partners, on its 2023 Channel Chiefs list. Every year, this list honors the IT channel executives who work tirelessly to advance the channel agenda and deliver successful channel partner programs and strategies.
As the architect behind Accedian’s Skylight 4X Partner Program, Sergio brought his decade of experience developing partner programs and partnerships to bear in creating this innovative program which offers enablement resources, go to market support, and flexible pricing to those using Skylight to augment their end customer’s experience and quality of service. Sergio’s leadership and dedication to driving forward mutual business for Accedian and its partners has brought him to his eighth consecutive year as a CRN Channel Chief.
“I’m honored to be recognized once again by CRN,” said Sergio Bea, Vice President of Global Enterprise and Channel Sales, Accedian. “I have the privilege to lead an incredible team of professionals that are passionate about the channel and make my job much easier every day! I want to thank every one of my partners for the incredible relationships built throughout the years. The best is yet to come.”
Since Kevin joined Accedian in 2021 he has overseen a doubling of partner revenue and 29 new partners join the Skylight 4X Partner Program. This success can be attributed to Kevin’s long experience in the sales and channel spheres of the telecom industry both in North America and further afield. Now sitting at the head of an international team, Kevin’s primary motivation is to enhance the quality of partner relationships for mutual success worldwide.
“The channel community is filled with many strong leaders and visionaries. Being recognized again this year makes me thankful to be counted among them. The global channel business is always exciting and keeps demanding we remain focused on providing the best possible experience for our partners at all aspects of their sales journey with us,” added Kevin Baranowski, Senior Director, Global Enterprise MSP & MSSP Partners, Accedian.
The 2023 Channel Chiefs have helped their solution provider partners and customers navigate an increasingly complex landscape of interconnected challenges and shifting industry dynamics. With the innovative strategies, programs, and partnerships of these Channel Chiefs in place, the solution provider community has continued to thrive.
The 2023 CRN Channel Chiefs were selected by the editorial staff based on their record of business innovation and dedication to the partner community. This year’s list represents the top IT executives responsible for building a robust channel ecosystem.
“Once again, this year’s list gives well-deserved recognition to the IT Channel Chiefs who are dedicated to driving the channel agenda and advocating for the development of strong channel partnerships,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “Under their exceptional leadership, influence, and innovation, the IT channel vendor community continues to deliver solutions and services that meet the rapidly evolving needs of their solution provider partners and their customers.”
The 2023 CRN Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2023 issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.