The Top 25 Technology Disrupters of 2025: Innovators Revolutionizing the IT Landscape
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, certain leaders stand out by pushing boundaries and driving transformative change. The Top 25 Technology Disrupters of 2025 are distinguished men and women who are reshaping the IT market through innovation, strategic vision, and a relentless commitment to advancing their industries. These executives have answered the urgent call from partners and customers alike to enhance business efficiency while modernizing IT environments.
From spearheading artificial intelligence adoption to fortifying cybersecurity defenses, these disrupters have elevated opportunities for solution providers and partners, facilitating growth and innovation across key technology sectors. Their leadership continues to influence vital segments including AI, network security, cloud software, threat detection, storage services, and more.
Below, we present the comprehensive list of the Top 25 Technology Disrupters of 2025, highlighting their contributions and impact on the evolving technology landscape.
25. Doug Houghton – Director, Channels, Alkira
Doug Houghton has led the channel efforts at Alkira, a prominent player in network Infrastructure-as-a-Service, for the past three years. Under his leadership, Alkira has experienced triple-digit growth fueled largely by its expanding partner ecosystem.
24. Aurelie Guerrieri – Chief Marketing & Alliances Officer, DataDome
At the forefront of combating online fraud, Aurelie Guerrieri drives DataDome’s threat management initiatives. Her leadership ensures the company maintains strategic partnerships and a robust presence amid evolving cyber threats.
23. Peter Miesen – Senior Director, Sales, CyberPower
Peter Miesen enhances CyberPower’s distributor and channel relationships by assembling expert application engineers, enabling resellers to adopt consultative sales approaches, especially for selling high-capacity UPS systems.
22. Lori Cornmesser – VP, Channel & Alliance Sales, 1Password
Under Lori Cornmesser, 1Password has transitioned from a consumer-focused password manager to a robust channel-oriented provider, recently launching MSP-specific enterprise password management solutions.
21. Bob Skelley – VP, Global Channel Strategy, Arctic Wolf
Bob Skelley has been instrumental in broadening Arctic Wolf’s channel programs, including MSP-focused endpoint security products and initiatives in cybersecurity insurance and incident response.
20. Karl Soderlund – Global Channel Chief, Cato Networks
Karl Soderlund revitalized Cato Networks’ channel program by introducing a second tier for advanced partners and a Channel First Partner Program that emphasizes simplicity, profitability, and specialized tracks.
19. Mark Conley – VP, Americas Partner Sales, Cohesity
Mark Conley has built a strong partner coalition to promote Cohesity’s data resiliency, management, and security solutions, reinforcing the company’s dominance in data protection.
18. Peter and Matthew Cassar – Co-Founders & Co-CEOs, Sherweb
Founders of Sherweb since 1998, the Cassar brothers have propelled their company into a global cloud powerhouse, expanding offerings that help MSPs disrupt traditional software distribution.
17. Jeff Monday – VP, Global Enterprise Channel Sales, Qualcomm
Leading Qualcomm’s commercial partner program for its Snapdragon X Series CPUs, Jeff Monday emphasizes competitive product positioning and forecasts significant service opportunities for partners.
16. Joseph Landes – Co-Founder & CRO, Nerdio
Joseph Landes is a key driver in Microsoft cloud adoption, equipping solution providers with advanced technology to manage IT environments on Azure, enhancing the transition from legacy virtualization systems.
15. Scott Lannum – Interim Managing Director, North America, HP Inc.
Scott Lannum directs HP partners toward leveraging AI-powered solutions and fostering product innovation aimed at delivering smarter and more efficient technology to customers.
14. Jonathan McCormick – COO, Intermedia
With 18 years of experience at Intermedia, McCormick continues to innovate communication modernization efforts, supporting partners in delivering record-breaking customer experiences.
13. Dan Tomaszewski – EVP, Channel, Kaseya
Championing MSP success, Dan Tomaszewski empowers thousands of MSPs to boost revenue with community-centered programs and innovative initiatives that transform the channel landscape.
12. Jeremiah Jenson – VP, North America Channel Partners Ecosystem, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Since returning from AWS, Jeremiah Jenson has revitalized HPE’s North America partner network, fostering sales alignment and enhancing joint co-selling efforts with the channel.
11. Peter Klanian – SVP, North America Sales, Vertiv
Peter Klanian brings over two decades of sales expertise to Vertiv, driving channel revenue growth through new recruitment strategies and expanding customer acquisition initiatives.
10. Kevin Rooney – VP, Americas Channel Sales, Veeam Software
Kevin Rooney has been pivotal in positioning Veeam as a data protection industry leader, continuously innovating channel strategies to maintain competitive dominance.
9. Daniel Bernard – Chief Business Officer, CrowdStrike
Daniel Bernard led CrowdStrike’s significant channel expansion with the launch of its Services Partner Program, leveraging partners to deliver managed services around the Falcon Next-Gen SIEM.
8. Bill Scannell – President, Global Enterprise Sales & Customer Operations, Dell Technologies
Renowned for his formidable sales leadership, Bill Scannell heads Dell Technologies’ efforts to retain and strengthen its No.1 market position in storage.
7. Uli Seibold – VP, Global Partner Hybrid Solutions, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
A tireless advocate for partners, Uli Seibold leads HPE’s Private Cloud AI opportunities and supports channel transformations into GreenLake service providers, offering invaluable channel expertise.
6. Kimberly King – Chief Partner Officer, PTC
Kimberly King drives partner program simplification at PTC, increasing profitability through enhanced services and fostering new partnerships with ISVs and OEMs aligned to vertical markets.
5. Scott Chasin – CEO, Pax8
Scott Chasin urges MSPs to embrace agentic AI and transform into Managed Intelligence Providers, emphasizing that AI agents are not future concepts but active forces reshaping business operations today.
4. Kyle Hanslovan – Co-Founder & CEO, Huntress
Kyle Hanslovan expands Huntress’ footprint with innovations like managed SIEM and enhanced Managed Identity Threat Detection and Response, focusing on efficient data collection and threat management.
3. Dan and Michael Schwab – Co-Presidents, D&H Distributing
The Schwab brothers have elevated D&H Distributing from an SMB-centric firm to a midmarket powerhouse, achieving record growth and rapidly winning enterprise solution providers.
2. Manny Rivelo – CEO, ConnectWise
Manny Rivelo is advancing Industry 5.0 by merging AI with human intelligence to revolutionize MSP operations, emphasizing cybersecurity integration, automation, and community-centric growth.
1. Michael DePalma – VP, Business Development, OpenText
Since joining OpenText, Michael DePalma has been instrumental in helping partners seize major cybersecurity growth opportunities, especially in Managed Detection and Response (MDR). OpenText’s MDR, launched in December 2024, stands out for its broad integration capabilities, supporting multiple MSP security stacks, and is rapidly becoming the top conversation topic among partners.
“MDR is a huge market opportunity for the channel,” DePalma stated in a recent interview. “Our MDR can really work with whatever product the MSPs are using,” highlighting the program’s flexibility and partner-centric design.
Looking Ahead
The 2025 Top 25 Technology Disrupters exemplify leadership, innovation, and adaptability in a complex technology environment. Their efforts not only drive industry growth but also empower solution providers and partners to navigate a continually changing IT landscape successfully.
For those interested in a broader perspective on transformative leadership in the tech sector, be sure to explore the complete list of CRN’s Top 100 Executives of 2025. —
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