TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Rosana Filingeri, from Cybersafe Solutions.

Rosana is the Vice President of Business Development at Cybersafe Solutions. She leads a team responsible for developing and cultivating global business development opportunities for Cybersafe and its partner base.

Rosana’s passion for the industry and expertise has allowed her to quickly rise through the ranks with Cybersafe Solutions. Having experience in roles such as Account Management and Strategic Partnerships has allowed Rosana to truly understand what’s important to clients and partner’s alike. Rosana now leverages this unique position to effectively train her team members and partners on how to cultivate strong relationships, identify new cybersecurity opportunities and expand their current book of business.

Prior to joining Cybersafe Solutions, Rosana began her career with IT research and Advisory firm, Gartner, Inc. It was in that role where she truly found her passion for the cybersecurity industry. Supporting the Education Sector, she quickly understood how important a strong cybersecurity program is cross industry.

Rosana has been named one of CRN's 2020 Next-Gen Solution Provider Leaders and currently sits on the advisory board and serves as a mentor for multiple universities. Rosana holds a B.S.B.A in Sales with a Minor in Marketing from the Earl N. Phillis School of Business at High Point University.

TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Jacqueline Duffy, from Rackspace.

Based in Austin, Texas, Jacqueline Duffy (Jacki) has over 12 years of channel sales experience. Jacki works with the channel partner community to enable, coach, and advise them to help their customers adopt and implement next-generation technologies; specifically, around managed cloud services. With her current role as Global Partner Sales Leader at Rackspace Technology, Jacki is a driven, passionate sales leader focused on channel partner enablement for next-generation technologies and has a proven success record in the channel. With experience in cloud, network, colocation, collaboration, voice, equipment sales, security, and the master agent community, Jacki can empathize with the channel partner's vital role. Her goal is to make their job as seamless and painless as possible. Jacki can agonistically guide and provide her unbiased approach to the channel partner community regarding how customers should embrace the cloud today, how to get there and how they can future-proof their businesses. Thus, making the channel partner's role secure, valued, and most importantly- trusted.

Jacki approaches business with professionalism, poise, and compassion, always doing what is right and best for our channel partners and customers. She is well connected and continuously extends a helping hand to those around her.

TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Gianna Scorsone, from Aircall.

Gianna recently joined Aircall as the General Manager of North America, driving the go to market strategy for the fast-growing region. She has been a strategic player in scaling sales organizations within the SaaS and tech spaces for nearly two decades. Her expertise and guidance have been instrumental in improving sales processes, enablement, revenue generation, and leadership development to drive organizations forward. 

However, she is most passionate when she is part of a community, helping to empower and mentor others in order to reach their personal and professional goals. Gianna's impressive results and visionary leadership were recently recognized when she was named one of the 2017 Female Executives of the Year by the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Gianna serves on the Board of Brooklyn based nonprofit Read718 as the chair of the Governance Committee, is a member of Northfield Mount Hermon's Alumni Council within the Strategic Advisory Committee, and is an advisor to a variety of organizations within the start-up community. Gianna is a self-proclaimed borough-hopper having grown up between Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The new role has the TBI veteran leading greater partner expansion and driving revenue growth for the Master Agent.

CHICAGO - February 3, 2021 – Leading technology distributor, TBI, announces the promotion of Marco Sanchez to Regional Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Sanchez focuses on driving more profitable growth for TBI and its large community of selling partners by leveraging TBI’s extensive resources and strong network of providers.

CHICAGO - February 3, 2021 – TBI, the nation’s leading master agent, announces the addition of Channel Manager Stephanie Heap to serve partners in the Eastern region.

The partnership brings global network aggregation and SD-WANaaS to TBI’s partner community.

CHICAGO, IL – February 3, 2021 — TBI, the nation’s leading technology brokerage firm, announces the addition of Mosaic NetworX to their provider portfolio. A US-based communications service provider (CSP), Mosaic NetworX specializes in digital transformation (DX) for global enterprises and delivers a triad of IT strategic services – global network aggregation, SD-WANaaS, and cybersecurity and professional services – all in a highly-orchestrated, single-vendor solution.

The comprehensive mobility management solution expands mobility offerings for TBI partner community.

CHICAGO, IL – February 3, 2021 — Leading technology distributor, TBI, announces the addition of GoExceed to their provider portfolio. GoExceed offers their Mobil(X) platform, a wireless expense management (WEM) solution unique in the North American marketplace. Mobil(X) leverages machine learning to manage real-time data and integrates into customers' existing infrastructure via TicketSync. This groundbreaking WEM solution benefits businesses across any industry or vertical and is flexible enough to drive value in the SMB space all the way up to Fortune 100.

TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Paula Como Kauth, from BCM One.

As Vice President, Marketing, Paula Como Kauth brings over 20 years of experience and a passion for building marketing departments from the ground up. She heads up marketing for BCM One and its acquired brand entities across all aspects of the function, including marketing communications, brand strategy, events, demand generation, social media, digital marketing, public relations, and analyst relations.

Having worked for the range of growth start-ups to large corporate companies, Como Kauth has experience working effectively in a wide range of work cultures and processes. Prior to BCM One, she held marketing leadership positions at two growth managed solution providers, Transbeam and UNSi, which were both acquired by GTT. She also held corporate marketing positions at AT&T Business and Qwest Communications. Como Kauth was recognized as one of CRN’s Women of the Channel in 2019 and 2017 for her outstanding leadership, vision and unique role in driving channel growth and innovation.

Como Kauth holds a B.S. in Marketing from Philadelphia University and mentors rising marketing professionals.

TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Stacie Miracle, from Comcast Business.

I have over 20 years of experience in the telecom industry specializing in Indirect Channel sales. For the last 10 years, I have been responsible for Program Operations for the Comcast Business Solutions Provider Program.  My core responsibilities include national pricing and promotions, sales configurators, new product launches, marketing automation, internal engagement tools, and competitive analysis.  My goal is to support our partners’ sales efforts with a strong focus on ease of doing business with Comcast.  

TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Maren Wanggaard, from Cox.

As Master Agent Channel Manager for Cox Business and RapidScale, Maren brings more than 18 years of diversified experience across direct selling, business development, contact center management and leadership. She is focused on providing quick, meaningful support to the master agencies she directly supports as well as collaborative business development strategies.   With her vast experience in different facets of the cable world she is capable of assisting with creative ideas and implementation that drive business results.

CHICAGO - January 6, 2021 – Leading technology distributor, TBI, announces the addition of two new Channel Managers to support their growing partner community. Kent Kicza will now be working with partners in the Northeast to help grow their business, while Kevin Heidy will be supporting partners in the West - Rocky Mountain Region.

The partnership brings channel-only innovative cybersecurity services to TBI’s partner community.

CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 6, 2020 — TBI, the nation’s leading technology brokerage firm, announces the addition of ThreatProtector, the first company of its kind in the channel to offer employee security scoring and risk assessment to their provider portfolio. TBI partners can now sell ThreatProtector’s cybersecurity solutions into their customers through several key services: dark web monitoring, device endpoint protection, advanced email encryption and compliancy services, cybersecurity awareness training, and security assessments.

The partnership brings the TBI partner community a unique integration of managed mobility services with data use and control functions for cellular networks.

CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 6, 2020 — Leading technology brokerage firm, TBI, announces the addition of MobilSense Technologies, Inc. to their provider portfolio. MobilSense specializes in mobile invoice optimization, reporting analytics, cost allocation management, asset, and service provisioning, along with help desk services. Available in the US and Canada, the MobilSense adaptable architecture delivers tailored solutions to hundreds of businesses, from SMB to enterprise.

The partnership brings the QOS Intelligent Network Platform, a technology-enabled network management and monitoring platform, to TBI’s partner community.

CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 6, 2020 — TBI, North America’s leading technology brokerage firm, announces the addition of QOS Networks to their provider portfolio. QOS Networks provides managed services expertise in the design, deployment, and management of SD-WAN and edge network solutions. QOS Networks works with mid and enterprise customers across the globe to deliver intelligent network solutions, including SD-WAN and edge functions such as switches, routers, and firewalls. QOS Networks is built on providing fanatical customer support and has over 40,000 edge deployments for its customers.

TBI Partners with Avaya to Deliver Better Customer and Employee Experience Solutions – Now Offering Avaya Cloud Office and Avaya OneCloud CCaaS to its Extensive Partner Community.

CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 6, 2021 — TBI, the nation’s leading technology brokerage firm, announces the addition of Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, to their provider portfolio. TBI is now a master agent offering Avaya Cloud Office™ by RingCentral®, an all-in-one cloud UCaaS solution, and Avaya OneCloud CCaaS contact center solutions.

TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Suzanne Walker, from CallTower.

As Director of Channel Sales in the Southeast, Suzanne Walker has extensive experience in the communications industry, with a strong focus in global Microsoft and Cisco hosted voice and UC solutions.

Suzanne is a leader in all sales channels and strategic partnerships, which continue to evolve and improve CallTower’s premier solutions.  As a proven leader in the development and growth of sales channels, she has an exceptional track record in channel business models. Her passion is delivering customers tailored cloud communication strategies and direction, which improves their overall business communications requirements. 

Suzanne drives revenue for partners as an innovative client evaluator, enabling Channel Partners with power selling capabilities in UCaaS and CCaaS solutions. 

TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Carole Lehnerz, from Fusion.

Based in the Phoenix, AZ area, Carole brings nearly 15 years of experience working with Master Agents on everything from strategic planning to marketing program development to evangelizing programs, events, incentives to the Master Agents and their partner base.

In her role at Fusion Connect as National Channel Manager, Carole will focus on expanding relationships with our Premier Masters to drive more sales through their partners.

TBI celebrates notable industry leaders and professionals making an impact in telecom. Learn more about Woman of the Channel, Seanna Baumgartner, from CallTower.

As the Director of Marketing for CallTower, Seanna brings more than 20-years of innovative, versatile and extensive experience across marketing, public affairs and graphic design. She is dedicated to producing high-impact campaigns and initiatives that deliver growth. Seanna spearheads and manages marketing initiatives by evaluating and developing strategies, planning and coordinating efforts, effectively expanding reach, boosting revenue and market share while building brand awareness. 

The partnership brings IT Professional Services to TBI’s partner community.

CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 2, 2020 - Leading technology brokerage firm, TBI, announces the addition of Everstream, the business-only fiber network, to their provider portfolio. Everstream’s enterprise-grade network spans more than 15,000 route miles of fiber and delivers robust business fiber services, including dedicated internet access, dark fiber, Ethernet and data center solutions.