Commvault, which provides cyber-resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, promoted Alan Atkinson to chief business development officer and named Michelle Graff as SVP, global partners and channel.
Atkinson will specifically work to build strategic next-gen technology and security partnerships, drive co-development initiatives and create go-to-market opportunity for Commvault and its partners within the business development organization led by chief trust officer, Danielle Sheer.
Graff, meanwhile, will lead the Commvault global partner strategy and ecosystem, overseeing partner sales, resellers and alliances, as well as the vision and execution of company partner programs. She will focus on advancing growth and co-innovation with partners and delivering differentiated cloud and AI-forward solutions to customers.
In particular, Graff brings over 25 years of deep partner experience, having served as VP of global channel sales and alliances with Securiti.ai, and having held leadership roles with HashiCorp, Pure Storage and Palo Alto Networks.
“As more companies move to the cloud, embrace AI strategies, and adopt industry-leading cyber resilience solutions, Commvault and our partners are more relevant than ever,” said Graff. “I’m excited to collaborate with our partners to deliver even more value to enterprises globally, accelerate customer acquisition, and create opportunities for business growth.”
“Cyber resilience is a shared challenge, and no single vendor can solve it alone,” said Atkinson. “With Michelle leading our global partner organization, my new role will focus on extending Commvault’s capabilities across a broader partner ecosystem. I’ll also focus on creating new co-development opportunities that deliver exceptional value to customers and partners alike.”
“With Alan and Michelle in these pivotal roles, we can boost partner success, extend our reach, and delight customers with co-developed solutions that keep enterprises resilient,” said Gary Merrill, Commvault’s CCO.
