Today, CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Reza Parsia, Ivanti’s Vice President of Channel Sales, to its prestigious list of 2019 Channel Chiefs.

To be recognized on this list, Parsia demonstrated exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to the channel and has driven the development of a compelling partner program to support Ivanti’s partner success. Channel Chief honorees are selected by CRN’s editorial staff as a result of their professional achievements, standing in the industry, dedication to the channel partner community, and strategies for driving future growth and innovation.

Instrumental to Parsia’s selection for this year’s CRN Channel Chief list is his support for driving Ivanti revenue growth through the channel.

“Most of our partners are experiencing year-over-year growth in their Ivanti business. We have also added many new and strategic partnerships to our Expert Solution Provider (ESP) partner ecosystem. Together, with additional focus on our streamlined pricing, registration and partner benefits, we continue to simplify how our partners can growth their business with Ivanti," said Parsia.

Highlighting the value of being named to the annual CRN list, Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company said, “The individuals on CRN’s 2019 Channel Chiefs list deserve special recognition for their contribution and support in the development of robust partner programs, innovative business strategies, and significant influence to the overall health of the IT channel. We applaud each Channel Chief’s remarkable record of accomplishments and look forward to following their continued success.”

The 2019 CRN Channel Chiefs list, including the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs, will appear in the February 2019 issue of CRN.

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