Colleen Brown

Director / VP, Channel & Alliances | GTM Strategy | Partner Ecosystem Growth | AI-Driven Leadership | Enterprise & Cloud Transformation

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Presidioex-Carbon Black, Inc.ex-Netivity Solutions

Strategic Channel & Alliances Executive with 15+ years of experience driving growth, transformation, and partner excellence across the technology ecosystem.

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I’ve built and led go-to-market strategies that scale through enablement, joint solution innovation, and executive alignment — helping partners like WWT, Presidio, ePlus, C1, PIER Group, and NRTC achieve double-digit revenue growth through co-selling, AI integration, and ecosystem collaboration. My leadership philosophy centers on clarity, accountability, and innovation — empowering teams and partners to execute faster, smarter, and with purpose. I specialize in building high-trust executive relationships, simplifying complex multi-vendor environments, and turning strategic partnerships into measurable competitive advantage. Currently exploring Director and VP-level opportunities focused on channel strategy, alliances, and partner-led GTM expansion across Cloud, Security, and AI-driven infrastructure. Core Strengths: 🚀 Channel & Alliance Leadership 🤝 GTM Strategy & Partner Ecosystem Growth 💡 AI-Driven Pipeline Acceleration 📈 Partner Enablement & Program Design 🌎 Enterprise, Cloud & Edge Transformation 🤖 Executive Engagement & Business Development

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  9. NETIVITY SOLUTIONSJOB
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Time in market 24YOpen 1Closed 9Stints 10

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  1. Job: Presidio — Director - Managed Services Solutions · 2019-04 – 2020-08
  2. Job: Carbon Black, Inc. — Senior National Channel Account Manager · 2018-03 – 2019-03
  3. Job: Netivity Solutions — Systems Engineer - Managed Services, Presales and Implementation · 2002-08 – 2005-12
  4. Job: IGX Global — Systems Engineer - Security Presales and Cisco Practice Developemnt · 2006-01 – 2006-07
  5. Job: Cisco — Cisco Channels Borderless Networks SE - Security · 2006-07 – 2011-08
  6. Job: Alcatel — Partner Sales Manager · 2025-12 – present
  7. Job: Ciena — Sr. Business Development Manager of Partner Sales for North America · 2021-04 – 2025-09
  8. Job: Compucom — Cisco Presales - SR Solutions Architect, Data Center · 2011-11 – 2013-09
  9. Job: Presidio — Director - Strategy and Go To Market · 2020-08 – 2021-03
  10. Job: ePlus inc. — Cisco National Practice Manager - Enterprise Networks and Data Center · 2013-09 – 2018-02

Skills

Sales Pipeline DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsChannel Partner DevelopmentExecutive LeadershipData CenterGo-to-market StrategySecurityManaged ServicesSolution SellingProgram ManagementChannel PartnersDemand GenerationNetwork ArchitectureWANChannel SalesSales EnablementCisco TechnologiesBusiness StrategyStrategyBusiness Development

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