January saw a flurry of organizations hiring for the new year, including many CEOs. So many, in fact, that it required a Part 1 and Part 2.
February’s leadership changes include several impactful hires from organizations such as QuSecure, Syncro, ConnectWise, and KnowBe4.
Channel Insider takes a look around the channel each month to round up shifts in leadership around the ecosystem. Check out the latest moves below:
CEO hiring spree continues
Xurrent names Brian Wenngatz CEO
Xurrent, an AI-powered service and operations management platform, has appointed Brian Wenngatz as CEO, following his stint as CEO of Sentera. Kevin McGibben, now-former CEO, will transition to Executive Chairman.
“Brian is the right leader to take Xurrent forward. He knows how to align teams around clear priorities, scale organizations effectively, and focus on work that delivers real impact,” said McGibben.
“Since beginning the Xurrent journey in 2023 in partnership with PSG, we’ve built Xurrent through a thoughtful combination of strategic acquisitions and organic innovation. Our roadmap always included a planned leadership transition once the foundation was established. With the ITxM platform now seeing record adoption by hundreds of leading organizations, the timing is perfect to execute that plan, and I look forward to supporting Brian and the Xurrent team in this next chapter.”
The move comes at a time when Xurrent says it is entering its next phase of enterprise adoption growth and increasing momentum across corporate IT teams and MSPs.
“Xurrent has built an incredible foundation, proving that when you unify service desk operations and incident response management, you don’t just close tickets – you transform the business,” said Wenngatz. “I’m thrilled to join the team as we double down on our commitment to reliability, continuous innovation, and the success of every customer and partner we serve.”
Avanade announces Chris Howarth as new CEO
Chris Howarth has been named the new CEO of Avanade, stepping in for Rodrigo Caserta, who will be stepping down as CEO after 11 years with the company to take over as Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President, Small, Medium Enterprises & Channel (SME&C), Americas.
Howarth joins Avanade after over 28 years with Accenture, where he worked closely with Avanade for more than five years in a leadership capacity within the Accenture-Microsoft ecosystem.
He will retain ownership of the overall Microsoft relationship.
“Chris brings deep knowledge of Avanade, strong alignment across Accenture and Microsoft, and a proven record of leadership,” said Manish Sharma, chief strategy and services officer at Accenture and chair of the board of directors at Avanade. “His appointment ensures continuity in our strategy and momentum, while further strengthening Avanade’s central role in the joint venture. We thank Rodrigo for more than a decade of extraordinary impact and look forward to continuing to work closely with him in his new role at Microsoft.”
OneTrust taps John Heyman as new CEO
OneTrust, an AI-ready governance platform, has announced that John Heyman will serve as the organization’s newest CEO, succeeding founder Kabir Barday, who will remain in a strategic advisory role on the Board of Directors.
“AI has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity for OneTrust to become mission-critical infrastructure – the governance layer every organization needs for data and AI. We are proud to continue to be a significant investor in the company through this evolution,” said Thomas Laffont, a member of OneTrust’s Board of Directors and co-founder of Coatue.
“John’s experience innovating, transforming, and driving company growth at pivotal market moments positions OneTrust well to execute on the opportunity ahead.”
Heyman brings with him experience from stints at Radiant Systems and Snap One, where he guided both companies through growth and IPOs.
“OneTrust’s mission to enable innovation through the responsible use of data and AI has never been more critical,” said Heyman.
Valiantys names Israel Forst as CEO
Valiantys, a global IT and digital transformation consultant, has appointed Israel Forst as CEO, after previously serving as Executive Vice President and General Manager of North America.
“The future of work will not be defined by platforms alone, it will be defined by how effectively teams collaborate, decide, and deliver,” said Forst.
“At Valiantys, our job is to bring the clarity and structure needed to turn our clients’ tech potential into real business outcomes. As CEO, my focus will be on scaling that impact, making Valiantys the partner enterprises trust to modernize their work.”
Prior to joining Valiantys, First served as SVP and GM of Professional Services at Salesforce, growing North American Professional Services to over $1 billion in revenue.
Cardinality.ai names Phil Agee CEO
Phil Agee is taking over as CEO of Cardinality.ai, a technology and analytics company that partners with government agencies.
According to Cardinality, this move enables the organization to advance to its next phase of disciplined, scalable growth as AI, advanced analytics, and data-driven modernization reshape public-sector health and human services agencies’ delivery of services and improve outcomes.
Agee brings over 20 years of experience leading organizations, including building high-performing teams, aligning technology investments with mission outcomes, and helping organizations mature from emerging innovators into market leaders.
“Phil Agee is the right leader for Cardinality at this defining moment in the company’s journey,” said Greg Baroni, Member of the Board of Directors.
“He brings more than two decades of experience scaling technology organizations, strengthening operational discipline, and delivering measurable impact in complex public-sector environments. Phil combines strategic vision with execution rigor – positioning Cardinality not only to build on its strong foundation, but to accelerate innovation, deepen customer partnerships, and expand our impact nationwide. The Board has full confidence in his leadership as we enter this next chapter of long-term value creation and accelerated impact.”
Channel and sales leaders join companies to bolster partner deals
ConnectWise appoints Johannes Kamleitner as SVP GTM EMEA
ConnectWise, a software and services company for IT solution providers, has announced that Johannes Kamleitner will be taking over as Senior Vice President, GTM EMEA.
Kamleitner will lead ConnectWise’s EMEA GTM organization, which spans key regions in the UK & Ireland, DACH, the Nordics, and Benelux.
“I’m thrilled to join ConnectWise at such an important time for MSPs across EMEA and UK,” said Kamleitner. “The opportunity to work closely with partners and regional teams to support growth through innovation, automation, and security is incredibly compelling. I look forward to collaborating with the broader ConnectWise team to deliver meaningful outcomes for MSPs across the region.”
Kamleitner will also collaborate with Sam Callaghan, Vice President, EMEA Sales, to help with the company’s investment in regional leadership and partner success.
“Johannes is a highly respected leader with deep experience across EMEA and a proven ability to scale high-performing teams,” said Joe Mercurio, CRO at ConnectWise. “He will help accelerate our momentum in the region as we continue expanding our support and investment in partners across Europe.”
StorMagic appoints Scott Mann as Global SVP of Sales
Scott Mann has been named StorMagic’s newest Global SVP of Sales, bringing 15 years of sales leadership experience in the IT space, with a focus on security, virtualization, edge computing, and hyperconverged infrastructure at organizations such as Scale Computing and WinMagic.
His appointment is meant to enhance StorMagic’s ability to execute at scale and capitalize on the rising demand for simple, resilient on-site virtualization at the edge.
“Scott brings extensive global experience leading international sales and channel teams, with a strong track record of scaling partner ecosystems and driving growth; making him a tremendous addition to the StorMagic team,” said Susan Odle, CEO, StorMagic.
StorMagic is excited to work closely with Scott to expand our reach in helping partners, help their customers, navigate VMware migration, and hardware cost challenges with our simple, reliable, and trusted virtualization software.”
StorMagic says this appointment reflects the company’s priority of accelerating global revenue growth by scaling its channel-first go-to-market strategy and deepening customer adoption across key edge computing markets.
BlueCat names Jeff McCullough as VP, Worldwide Channel and Alliance
BlueCat Networks, an Intelligent NetOps leader, has announced Jeff McCullough as its new Vice President, Worldwide Channel and Alliance.
McCullough most recently served as VP of Sales, North America at NetAlly and brings 25 years of experience in partner-led growth in the technology sector. He’ll be tasked with overseeing BlueCat’s global alliances and partner strategy, with a focus on expanding the company’s channel-first ecosystem.
“Jeff’s success building high-performing partner organizations and scaling alliance programs will be instrumental as we expand our ecosystem,” said Peter Brennan, CRO, BlueCat. “His leadership will deepen alliances, accelerate partner-led revenue, and position our partners for success as customers’ needs evolve.”
McCullough has also held partner leadership roles at SolarWinds, NetApp, Quest Software, HPE, and Park Place Technologies.
Mariel Fink named Anaplan’s new channel chief
Anaplan, an AI-driven scenario planning and analysis platform, has appointed Mariel Fink as senior vice president, global channels and alliances.
Fink will oversee the organization’s global GTM ecosystem and scale the company’s partner strategy. She’ll also be responsible for accelerating growth and helping joint customers make smarter business decisions.
“Mariel is a high-caliber leader with a proven track record of building strategic enterprise alliances and scaling robust GTM programs,” said Greg Randolph, Anaplan’s president and CRO.
“Anaplan continues to expand our network of world-class global partners, and Mariel’s experience will be instrumental in enhancing the value and reach of our ecosystem while giving our joint customers the AI-driven planning infrastructure they need to make the right decisions, right now.”
Fink previously served Celonis’ senior vice president of global partnerships, scaling a partner program to drive measurable customer outcomes.
Workleap names Peter Dougherty as new CRO
Workleap has found a new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), naming Peter Dougherty to the position.
Dougherty has over 15 years of experience scaling SaaS organizations and will work to guide Workleap through its next phase of expansion.
“Workleap is entering its next phase of growth, and Peter is the right leader to help us get there,” said Simon De Baene, CEO and co-founder of Workleap. “He’s scaled through growth, M&A, and tough transitions, and understands what’s required at every step. We’re 20 years in the making, and we’re now building a new foundation to fuel the next decade, and that’s why we’re excited to add Peter to the team, building on the addition of CFO François Deschamps last year.”
Dougherty will be charged with aligning global sales, marketing, and customer success teams to support Workleap’s ambitions across the Workleap Platform and ShareGate.
Chris White named Camunda’s new CRO
Camunda, a provider of agentic orchestration, has announced that Chris White will assume the role of CRO.
White brings over 30 years of experience in leadership, go-to-market, and customer-facing organizations. He will focus on driving revenue growth by aligning and overseeing all revenue-generating functions.
“Chris brings extensive experience in enterprise technology, which will be invaluable as Camunda taps into the rapidly growing agentic AI space,” said Jakob Freund, CEO and Co-founder, Camunda. “We are seeing a transformational shift in the enterprise software market. To successfully leverage AI, companies need to remove the friction of disconnected applications and fragmented processes. Camunda, as the universal orchestration layer, is central to bringing order to organizations’ agentic AI investments, enabling employees and customers to interact seamlessly with the organization across all systems of record.”
White previously served as CRO at mobile security solutions provider Zimperium and held global sales leadership roles at Druva, A10 Networks, and Proofpoint.
Silverfort names Joseph Schramm as new channel leader
Identity security company, Silverfort, has appointed Joseph Schramm as Vice President of Global Channel.
Schramm will be charged with leading Silverfort’s global channel strategy and deepening engagement with strategic solution providers, global systems integrators (GSIs), specialized identity consultancies, incident response firms, and cyber insurance ecosystems as enterprises elevate Identity Security as a core risk control.
“Historically, identity has been viewed primarily as a governance and business enablement tool, not a security control. That’s now changing. Joe and I have seen this shift take shape across the identity market for years,” said Howard Greenfield, President and CRO at Silverfort.
“As identity moves beyond governance into true security enforcement, Silverfort is prioritizing partners that operate at the intersection of identity, security, risk, and response, which demands a new kind of channel leadership. Joe’s experience building and scaling identity ecosystems makes him the right leader to turn this strategy into reality.”
With Schramm, Silverfort seeks to enhance and expand its existing ecosystem and focus on the following channel priorities:
- Expanding engagement with upper-market solution providers and global systems integrators, while continuing to invest in Silverfort’s existing partner base to support complex, enterprise-wide Identity Security initiatives.
- Strengthening alignment with cyber insurance carriers and incident response firms, where identity controls directly impact breach outcomes and coverage decisions.
- Selectively grow relationships with identity-focused consultancies.
- Reinforcing Silverfort’s partner ecosystem to support customers at every stage of growth, from mid-market to large, complex enterprise environments.
QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham as EVP Strategy & Growth Leader
Post-quantum cybersecurity and cryptographic agility organization, QuSecure, has named Brian Cunningham as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Growth.
Cunningham will be charged with building and scaling QuSecure’s go-to-market operating system across the federal and commercial sectors, aligning strategy, delivering readiness, supporting partner ecosystems, and driving execution discipline to support enterprise-wide adoption of quantum-resilient security.
“As organizations move from awareness to action on post-quantum security, execution matters as much as innovation,” said Rebecca Krauthamer, CEO and co-founder of QuSecure. “Brian brings a rare combination of operational discipline, strategic clarity, and credibility across government and enterprise markets. He knows how to build systems that scale under pressure, and that capability is exactly what QuSecure needs as demand for quantum-safe security accelerates.”
Cunningham brings nearly three decades of leadership experience across global operations, strategy, and technology deployment to the role.
Other executive leadership appointments include marketing, operations, and security roles
Syncro names Carl Koussan-Price CMO
Syncro has appointed Carl Koussan-Price as chief marketing officer (CMO), leading the unified IT management platform’s global marketing organization and go-to-market (GTM) strategy.
Koussan-Price recently served as SVP of marketing at ZoomInfo, leading global marketing and growth initiatives and expanding upmarket acquisitions with a focus on automation. Prior to that, he held senior leadership roles at Freshworks.
“Carl brings deep go-to-market leadership and a strong ability to translate strategy to execution,” said Michael George, CEO of Syncro. “His experience in building go-to-market engines that drive scalable growth is critical as we expand our reach with IT departments and MSPs and continue strengthening our market position.”
Halcyon taps Scott Stout as President
Anti-ransomware platform Halcyon recently appointed Scott Stout as the company’s new President, leading its global go-to-market organization and operational execution.
He will be tasked with helping accelerate Halcyon’s next phase of growth as ransomware threats escalate globally.
“Scott is a proven leader with deep experience building and scaling world-class go-to-market organizations in cybersecurity. As ransomware continues to evolve into one of the most disruptive threats facing modern enterprises, our customers and partners need both innovation and execution at scale,” said Jon Miller, CEO and Co-founder, Halcyon.
“Scott’s leadership, operational rigor, and customer-first mindset will be instrumental as we continue expanding globally and helping organizations defeat ransomware.”
Stout has over two decades of cybersecurity and enterprise technology leadership experience he brings to Halcyon, previously serving as Security Chief Revenue Officer at Cisco Security.
“I’m excited to join Halcyon at such a pivotal moment for the company and the industry. Ransomware has fundamentally changed the risk landscape for organizations worldwide, and Halcyon is taking a uniquely effective approach to defeating it,” said Stout. “I look forward to working alongside this exceptional team to help more organizations eliminate ransomware as a business risk and achieve lasting resilience.”
Torq names John White as new Field CISO
Torq is appointing John White as Field CISO, joining from Virgin Atlantic, where he served as CISO.
White joins the agentic security operations provider with more than 20 years of leadership experience. Prior to his work with Virgin Atlantic, he also helped transform security functions at ASOS, Liberty Global, AEG Europe, and KPMG.
“Bringing John White on board reflects our commitment to a practitioner-led approach,” said Ofer Smadari, CEO and co-founder, Torq. “John isn’t a theorist. Rather, he has the battle scars from running mission-critical security at a global airline. He understands the pressure CISOs face because he was in their seat just yesterday. He chose to join Torq to help the industry move faster, and his experience will be invaluable to every security leader looking to fix their SOC.”
White will serve as a consultative peer to Torq’s community of CISOs and security stakeholders. His focus will be on CISO-to-CISO engagement and implementing practical, outcome-driven agentic AI strategies. He will work to bridge the gap between technical potential and executive strategy for Torq’s customer base.
DDN names Mohsen Moazami as Vice Chair, Guido Torrini as Chief Financial Operating Officer
DDN, an AI data platform provider, has announced the appointment of Mohsen Moazami as Vice Chair and Guido Torrini as Chief Financial Operating Officer.
Moazami will work closely with CEO and Co-founder Alex Bouzari and the executive team to deepen global customer relationships, expand government and sovereign engagements, and strengthen DDN’s long-term positioning with the investment community.
“Mohsen has a rare combination of operating depth, global market experience, and capital markets insight,” said Alex Bouzari, CEO and Co-founder at DDN. “As Vice Chair, he will partner closely with our leadership team to help guide DDN’s strategic growth, expand our global footprint, and support the company’s long-term trajectory as we build for scale and durability.”
Moazami most recently served as a member of the Office of the CEO and President of International at Groq and spent 12 years at Cisco, where his last role was on the leadership team of the Emerging Markets group with a span of 132 countries.
Torrini is stepping in as Chief Financial Operating Officer, leading finance and operations, overseeing capital strategy, long-range planning, global supply chain, performance management, and enterprise systems.
“DDN is delivering the critical data intelligence infrastructure organizations need to deploy AI at scale – across enterprises, governments, and the world’s most demanding AI factories,” said Torrini. “I’m excited to join at a moment when AI is reshaping the technology landscape and redefining the global economic order – and when DDN is uniquely positioned to help lead what comes next.”
Torrini began his career at Cisco and Dell, and later held senior finance leadership roles at Groupon and Gympass. In all, he has over 25 years of experience leading finance and operations across global technology companies.
KnowBe4 hires Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
AI-driven platform for human risk management, KnowBe4 is adding Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer to oversee the company’s end-to-end global lifecycle and lead KnowBe4’s customer success, customer support, managed services, and professional services.
Morgan provides over 20 years of executive experience leading global customer success and post-sale teams. Prior to joining KnowBe4, Morgan served as Chief Customer Officer at DocuSign and held the Chief Customer Officer and General Manager positions at Sykes.
“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and welcoming Kelly to our leadership team reinforces our commitment,” said Bryan Palma, CEO of KnowBe4. “Kelly’s extensive expertise in building high-performing global teams and his proven track record of driving durable retention, improving profitability, and scaling customer value will be instrumental as we enter our next phase.”
Morgan will focus on delivering a seamless, outcome-driven customer experience across lifecycle touchpoints, emphasizing measurable risk reduction, retention, and long-term customer value.
DryRun Security appoints Andrew Peterson to Board of Directors
DryRun Security has made the appointment of Andrew Peterson to the company’s Board of Directors.
Peterson, an entrepreneur, technologist, and investor, is the co-founder of Signal Sciences and brings with him a proven track record of building category-defining security companies.
“On behalf of the entire DryRun Security team, I’m honored to welcome Andrew Peterson to our Board,” said James Wickett, co-founder and CEO, DryRun Security. “Andrew is a rare combination of technologist, product builder, and company scaler. As DryRun continues to challenge legacy AppSec models and define what AI-native code security intelligence should look like, his experience will help ensure we scale with focus and real customer impact.”
Tequity Advisors names Thomas Moewe as ServiceNow Leader, M&A Advisor
Thomas Moewe has been named by Tequity Advisors as the organization’s new ServiceNow Leader, M&A Advisor.
Tequity Advisors is a sell-side M&A advisory firm focused on B2B Enterprise Cloud, SaaS, and technology-enabled services companies.
Moewe will be tasked with advising ServiceNow-focused services firms on positioning, growth strategy, and M&A readiness for an operator-level perspective on specialization strategy, AI-enabled delivery, and valuation drivers.
“The ServiceNow partner ecosystem remains one of the most durable growth markets in enterprise technology,” said Alex MacKay, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Tequity Advisors. “Thomas brings operator-level insight that strengthens our ability to guide founders through positioning and strategic optionality.”
Tequity has advised on eight ServiceNow ecosystem exits and over 100 technology M&A transactions overall.
Prior to joining Tequity, Moewe co-founded multiple ServiceNow partner companies, including The Anti (now StridePath Consulting and Servos).
