Fred Patterson is an accomplished IT sales professional with more than 25 years of ecosystem leadership and business building experience. Working with industry leaders, including Symantec and Cisco, the majority of his experience has centred on cybersecurity. Fred is currently the Ecosystem Director for Red Hat Canada, the leading provider of enterprise open-source solutions which …
C4 is excited to welcome two new members to our community: Reihaneh Tabatabaei-Yazdi, Channel Theatre Lead at Splunk Canada, and Ange Valentini, Head of Channel Sales Canada at Checkpoint. Reihaneh Tabatabaei-Yazdi As the Channel Theatre Lead at Splunk Canada, Reihaneh Tabatabaei-Yazdi is responsible for leading the go-to market strategy with partners across all routes to …
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I recently hosted two amazing CIOs: Ross Ballendine, VP of IT, Trimac Transportation and Derek Cullen, CIO, Stikeman Elliot LLP in a fireside chat as part of our C4 CIO Insider Series. We discussed the rise of marketplaces as Cloud continues to accelerate in the Canadian IT marketplace. We touched on various areas in our …
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Confirmed by motion in the C4 September 13th Board Meeting, we welcome in new co-Presidents, Jodi Bonham and Mark Collins, transitioning the role from Corinne Sharp, who will continue to support the executive team as President Emeritus. Corinne Sharp Having served as C4 President since 2017, Corinne Sharp has been working in the IT sector …
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The Canadian Channel Chief Council’s July CIO Insider featured two esteemed tech leaders within the CIO Association of Canada: Rita Lazar-Tippe, and Raj Thukral. Lazar-Tippe has over 15 years of experience as a Digital Transformation Executive, was named the 2021 CIO of the Year, and was recently honored with the CIO Association of Canada President’s …
As we begin to kick-start in-person events after over 2 years of virtual-only, we have to ask ourselves: is the market ready?
Having successfully completed the requirements for the C4 approved Channel Leadership Certification, we would like to extend our congratulations to Deidre Deacon, the newest Accredited Channel Chief. To help celebrate this milestone master designation, we asked Deidre to share some information about her experience. “The Channel Chief Designation showcases leadership, business acumen and the ability …
Supply chain. A year ago, it was a phrase reserved for technical discussions around order fulfillment and product availability for the hottest of hot items. Today, it’s part of every business conversation and blamed for everything from turkey and Christmas tree shortages to new cars sitting idle because of a lack of computer chips. In …
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Our September C4 Member Board Meeting held an informative professional development segment focused on talent and hiring. Keynote speaker Deborah Bottineau, District President of Robert Half, presented: “The Demand for Skilled Talent: Hiring in the Pandemic and Beyond.” The presentation discussed the current employment and hiring landscape, how companies are preparing to face fierce competition …
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The Canadian Channel Chief Council’s most recent CIO Insider featured Catherine Chick, Senior VP of IT at Canada Goose, and Alex Buhler, CTO at Indochino. The event – held in partnership with the CIO Association of Canada – was hosted by President Corrine Sharp and had 40 C4 members and guests in attendance. The Role …
