BlueVoyant Global Head of Partnerships and Alliances Recognized as 2021 CRN Channel Chief

BlueVoyant, a cybersecurity services company, announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Steve DeSantis, Global Head of Partnerships and Alliances, to its 2021 list of Channel Chiefs. The prestigious CRN Channel Chiefs list, released annually, recognizes leading IT channel vendor executives who continually demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, innovation, and growth.

“CRN’s 2021 Channel Chiefs list includes the industry’s biggest channel evangelists, a group of individuals who work tirelessly on behalf of their partners and drive growth through the development of strong partner programs and innovative business strategies that help bring business-critical solutions to market,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The Channel Company is proud to recognize these channel influencers and looks forward to following their continued success.”

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The 2021 Channel Chiefs are prominent leaders who have influenced the IT channel with cutting-edge strategies, programs and partnerships. All honorees are selected by CRN’s editorial staff based on their dedication, industry prestige, and exceptional accomplishments as channel advocates.

Steve DeSantis heads a global channel team with responsibility for white label partnerships in the financial services and service provider sectors. He also leads the Global Reseller Channel Program, Strategic Technology Alliances including Microsoft, new partner development, and pipeline and sales revenue growth spanning all key aspects of BlueVoyant’s business including: Managed Security Services, Cyber Risk Management, and Professional Services.

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“We are proud to be recognized by CRN as channel leaders. Under Steve’s leadership, BlueVoyant has quickly established a robust partnership engagement strategy, GTM and business development program that delivers exceptional value to our partners,” said Jim Rosenthal, co-founder and CEO at BlueVoyant. “A proven channel leader, Steve works tirelessly to help our partners achieve success scaling their business and driving revenue with BlueVoyant. Steve’s passion, dedication and channel expertise are key to maximizing the value of BlueVoyant services and fueling continued global channel growth,” added Rosenthal.

In 2020, BlueVoyant refined it’s channel program to strengthen the foundation for maturity and scale, including expanded its Microsoft Partnership Alliance to drive co-selling, referrals and increase its global initiative for signing new Microsoft focused partners, established new success criteria with shared goals for top performing partners, formalized profile and recruitment strategies for potential new partners, grew its white label business by launching new strategic partnerships, and increased the number of financial services partners to serve additional business segments and regions.

“BlueVoyant’s channel growth and market penetration underscore the importance of our strategic channel partners and the IT channel community,” said Steve DeSantis, Global Head of Partnerships and Alliances. “I’m honored to be recognized by CRN as a channel leader. Together with our valued partners, we will continue to provide ongoing support and loyalty to the channel with superior services that offer an unbeatable competitive advantage and allow our partners to expand market opportunities and grow their business.”

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