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DENVER, CO (February 8, 2021)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Pax8<\/a>, the best place for IT professionals to buy cloud products, today announced that CRN<\/a>\u00ae<\/sup>, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Chief Product Officer and Channel Chief, Ryan Walsh, and Chief Revenue Officer, Nick Heddy, to its 2021 list of Channel Chiefs. The prestigious CRN\u00ae <\/sup>Channel Chiefs list, released annually, recognizes leading IT channel vendor executives who continually demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, innovation, and growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cRyan and Nick have built reputations as forward-thinking, influential leaders, and we are proud to see them on the Channel Chief list for the fourth consecutive year,\u201d said John Street, CEO at Pax8. \u201cTheir leadership was especially evident during the pandemic with how they were able to pivot their business strategies to meet our partners’ evolving needs. \u00a02020 was our most innovative year so far with the release of Pax8 Pro, on-boarding of new emerging vendors, and enhancements made to partner education and enablement. We are excited to continue listening to partners and enhancing our technology to accelerate cloud transformation globally.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2019s editorial staff based on their dedication, industry prestige, and exceptional accomplishments as channel advocates.<\/p>\n

\u201cCRN\u2019s 2021 Channel Chiefs list includes the industry\u2019s 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,\u201d said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. \u201cThe Channel Company is proud to recognize these channel influencers and looks forward to following their continued success.\u201d<\/p>\n

CRN\u2019s 2021 Channel Chiefs list will be featured in the February 2021<\/em> issue of CRN\u00ae<\/sup> Magazine and online at www.CRN.com\/ChannelChiefs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Pax8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pax8<\/a>\u00a0is modernizing how partners buy, sell, and manage cloud. As a born-in-the-cloud company, Pax8 simplifies the buying journey, empowering its partners to achieve more with cloud technology. The company\u2019s technology displaces legacy distribution by connecting the channel ecosystem to its award-winning transactional cloud marketplace. Through billing, provisioning, automation, industry-leading PSA integrations, and pre and post-sales support, and education, Pax8 is a proven disruptor in the market. Pax8 has ranked in the Inc. 5000 for three consecutive years \u2014 #68 in 2018, #60 in 2019, and #111 in 2020 \u2014 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US. If you want to be successful with cloud, you want to work with Pax8. Get started today at\u00a0pax8.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow Pax8 on\u00a0<\/strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About The Channel Company<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Channel Company<\/a> enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow The Channel Company:<\/strong> Twitter<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>,<\/u> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Media Contact: John Trent<\/a>, PR Manager at Pax8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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