I'm proud to share that Estela Alvarez and Stacey Cole have been named to the 2026 CRN® Women of the Channel list. This is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the IT channel, spotlighting women across the industry who develop innovative strategies that drive success—not just for their own organizations, but for their partners and the entire channel ecosystem. For those of us on the go-to-market side of the business, this recognition hits close to home. Estela and Stacey are exactly the kind of leaders who turn partner relationships into real, measurable growth.
Estela Alvarez, Vasion's National Partnership Manager for Channel Sales, is a three-time Circle of Excellence recipient—Vasion's highest honor. She's a relationship builder at her core: one MSP partnership she cultivated grew more than 10X, creating the kind of shared success that strengthens the whole ecosystem. Her recognition on this list is a reflection of that consistent, compounding impact she brings to every partner relationship.
Stacey Cole is Vasion's Senior Director of Global Partner Marketing, leading the strategy and execution behind how we enable, engage, and grow our partner ecosystem worldwide. She brings 25 years of channel experience and a fresh outside-in perspective to the role—and that thinking is helping us turn partner programs into a true competitive advantage. This is her fifth consecutive year on the CRN Women of the Channel list, a recognition that speaks for itself.
This recognition is especially meaningful to me for what it says about Vasion as a company. We believe—genuinely, not just as a tagline—that when our partners win, we win. That's not a marketing line; it's how we run the business. Estela and Stacey are prime examples of that belief in action. Having two honorees on this list in the same year isn't a coincidence. It's a reflection of the culture we're building and the investments we're making to grow and accelerate alongside our partners.
To Estela and Stacey: congratulations. You make Vasion better, and you make the channel better. We're proud to celebrate you.
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