Eric Torres Joins Pax8 as VP of Channel & Community Engagement

Eric Torres Joins Pax8 as VP of Channel & Community Engagement

Eric Torres has joined Pax8 as VP of Channel & Community Engagement, bringing his expertise to strengthen partnerships and community initiatives.

Sep 26, 2024
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Longtime channel leader Eric Torres has taken a new position at cloud marketplace creator Pax8 following his recently announced departure from ScalePad.

Torres appointed to new VP role reporting to Rob Rae

Torres is in the newly-created role at Pax8 effective immediately. As VP of Channel & Community Engagement, he will be responsible for the strategy, planning, and execution of channel events and “community -building initiatives.” He will report to Rob Rae, Pax8’s CVP Of Community and Ecosystems.

“As we continue to drive partners’ success through our community engagement events and education, Pax8 is thrilled to bring on more firepower in order to take our programs to the next level. We are doing just that with the addition of Eric Torres,” said Rae in a press release.

Torres has been in the IT channel for nearly two decades. He was most recently the VP of Channel at ScalePad and before that held roles within Datto’s channel team.

Pax8 adds new leader following string of appointments earlier this year

This is the first new leadership appointment for Pax8 since leadership additions were announced closely timed with Pax8’s flagship Beyond conference held in June in Denver. In July, the company named Eric Stevens its Chief AI Officer. Before that, Nick Heddy was named President in addition to his existing Chief Commerce Officer designation, Libby McIlhany was appointed Chief Product Officer, and Scott Chasin took the reigns as CEO while co-founder and former CEO John Street moved to his new role as chairman of the board, among other leadership moves.

The marketplace company claims there are 35,000 MSPs and other partners within its global ecosystem and in June revealed its new marketplace experience for those partners to transact and manage their businesses.

Learn more about Pax8 directly from its MSP community by watching PPOV On-Site from Beyond 2024.

Victoria Durgin

Victoria Durgin is a technology communications professional and editorial leader specializing in channel technology, cloud marketplaces, managed service providers (MSPs), technology distribution, and partner ecosystems. As Managing Editor of Channel Insider, she oversees editorial strategy and content development focused on helping technology vendors, solution providers, and channel partners navigate an evolving IT landscape. With nearly a decade of experience spanning technology journalism, corporate communications, content strategy, and digital publishing, Victoria has developed deep expertise in the business side of technology. Her work includes creating executive thought leadership content, industry analysis, case studies, and channel-focused reporting that helps organizations better understand market trends, partner relationships, and technology buying decisions. Before leading Channel Insider, Victoria built experience across local journalism, business reporting, social media communications, and corporate marketing. She has worked closely with technology vendors, cloud providers, and managed service organizations to develop content that highlights industry innovation, business growth strategies, and successful channel partnerships. Her portfolio includes case studies featuring mid-sized MSPs across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Victoria's work has appeared in Channel Insider, The Valley Ledger, and Medium. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Environmental Studies from Susquehanna University. Through her reporting and editorial leadership, she helps technology professionals stay informed about the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the global IT channel.

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