The IT channel thrives because of the people behind it—the leaders, marketers, vendors, and partners who collaborate relentlessly to solve realworld challenges and help customers succeed.
The individuals recognized on the 2026 CML100 list represent key vendor and OEM organizations that are making proactive investments in helping their partners accelerate growth. Through effective marketing, sales, training, and support strategies, these leaders continue to make their organizations more relevant and strategic to their partners.
Climb’s Kim Stevens, CMO, has been named in Channel Insider’s 2026 CML100, an annual list recognizing the most influential IT channel marketing leaders shaping the future of the global partner ecosystem.
“I’m honored to be recognized alongside so many exceptional leaders who are shaping the future of the IT channel,” said Kim Stevens, Chief Marketing Officer at Climb. “This recognition truly belongs to our global marketing team, whose creativity, execution, and partner-first mindset drive everything we do. At Climb, our focus is on empowering partners with the strategies, programs, and support they need to grow in an increasingly complex market. This award reflects the collective efforts of our marketing, vendor, and sales teams in delivering real value across the channel ecosystem.”
Kim Stevens’ inclusion on the 2026 CML100 is a tremendous honor for Climb, but what makes this recognition even more impactful is the number of our vendor and reseller partners also represented on the list. Together, these honorees reflect the collaborative spirit of the channel and the collective work being done to advance partner enablement, innovation, and longterm growth.
- Acronis — AJ O’Donnell
- Adobe — Chris Ogburn
- Bitdefender — Tanya Kerr
- Commvault — Kristin Heisner
- Coro — Rob Thomas
- ePlus — Dori White
- FireMon — Alex Bender
- Kaseya — Megan Schaller
- Liongard — Stephanie Weagle
- Microsoft — Tom Michel
- Proofpoint — Molly X Foley
- Scale Computing — Brent Patrick
- SecurityScorecard — Jen Ferguson
- Sophos — Tara Bresnahan
- SUSE — Allison Greis
- Tanium — Kim VokeyHarris
- ThreatDown — Jennifer Reid
- Wasabi Technologies — Laurie Mitchell
- World Wide Technology (WWT) — Sarah Goellner
Each of these relationships represents more than a partnership—they reflect a shared investment in enablement, innovation, and longterm channel success. Together, we’re building and executing strategies that help partners adapt, scale, and grow in an increasingly complex technology landscape.
Looking Ahead
As the channel continues to evolve—particularly with the acceleration of AI driven and marketplace based motions—Climb remains committed to empowering partners with the tools, insights, and programs they need to succeed. Recognition like the CML100 reinforces the importance of strong marketing leadership, but more importantly, it highlights the role marketing plays in driving real outcomes for the global IT partner ecosystem.
Congratulations to Kim Stevens and to all of the 2026 CML100 honorees. We’re proud to be part of a channel community driven by innovation, partnership, and shared growth.
