Corero Network Security has hired Michelle Ragusa-McBain as global channel chief and VP of channel sales. Ragusa-McBain will lead Corero’s global channel strategy, looking to accelerate partner-led growth and expand the company’s global go-to-market ecosystem, the company said.
Ragusa-McBain has more than 20 years of experience across cybersecurity, SaaS and SMB-to-enterprise IT, including leadership roles at Cisco, SonicWall and CompuCom. She’s credited for building partner programs that drive revenue, improve enablement and accelerate joint success, officials said.
“Michelle is a proven force in the global channel community,” said Carl Herberger, CEO at Corero Network Security. “Her passion for partners, combined with her operational expertise, makes her the ideal leader to help us scale our channel business. I’m thrilled to welcome her to Corero as we continue to strategically invest in our partner ecosystem.”
Ragusa-McBain has been honored by several industry organizations and business publications, including CompTIA’s Woman of the Year and Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 4 People Inspiring Women in Technology.
“At the heart of every great technology company are its partners,” said Ragusa-McBain. “They’re incredible humans, and no vendor succeeds without them. Partners are truly the lifeblood of an organization—and when they succeed, we all succeed.”
The hiring is expected to reinforce Corero’s partner-first direction to deliver clearer engagement paths, stronger enablement and more coordinated co-selling and co-marketing motions designed to accelerate growth, the company said.
