As Corporate Vice President of Community and Ecosystems, Rob will leverage his decades of channel, vendor and managed service provider experience to build upon many different Pax8 programs including Beyond – Pax8’s partner conference, to help partners grow across the globe. Rob is also be instrumental in developing Pax8’s Go-To-Market Strategy. With over 25 years of sales and B2B activities, Rob has extensive experience in IT hardware and software sales. Rob’s industry experience includes work with channel focused organizations supporting Value Added Resellers, Solution Providers and Managed Service Providers to help them achieve their business goals. Prior to joining Pax8, Rob has built successful sales and channel teams in a variety of industries including Datto (acquired by Kaseya), Level Platforms (acquired by AVG) and Compaq Computers (acquired by HP). Rob has achieved extensive awards and recognition in the channel including nine years running CRN Channel Chief. Rob is an award-winning speaker and has been recognized on many top industry lists as a top executive, influencer, and mid-market executive. Rob also serves on several industry advisory boards, including the Board of Directors for CompTIA