Channel leaders 2025: Full list announced!
Drumroll please: here are your EMEA Channel Leaders, class of 2025
CRN UK is proud to unveil the Channel Leaders EMEA 2025 list, celebrating the individuals shaping the region’s channel landscape. This unranked list highlights the most influential figures driving innovation, growth, and collaboration in the IT channel across EMEA.
This year’s cohort features executives from some of the biggest names in the industry, including Barracuda Networks, Cohesity, Lenovo, Okta, Pax8, and Zscaler.
From established heavyweights to disruptive challengers, these leaders have made a significant impact on their partners and the wider ecosystem.
Compiled by CRN UK, the Channel Leaders EMEA list recognises the vendor and distribution executives who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic vision, and commitment to the channel over the past year.
Covering a broad spectrum of technologies—from cybersecurity and cloud to infrastructure and SaaS—this list offers a snapshot of the individuals shaping the future of the partner ecosystem.
Unlike ranked lists, Channel Leaders EMEA 2025 is not a competition but a recognition of impact.
Whether by expanding partner programmes, fostering innovation, or leading through challenging market conditions, the leaders featured have made their mark over the past 12 months.
This year’s edition features a mix of familiar names and rising stars, spanning a wide array of technology sectors.
While some have spent years building and refining channel strategies, others are spearheading bold new approaches that are redefining vendor-partner relationships.
Among the companies represented are major players in cybersecurity, data management, and cloud computing—industries where channel partnerships are critical for success.
Their executives have helped partners navigate everything from supply chain disruptions to AI-driven transformation, ensuring continued growth and resilience across the sector.
Congratulations to all those who made this year’s cohort.