2026 MSPInfluencer Channel Leader Award Winners
Recognizing Excellence in Channel Leadership
The ForzaDash MSPInfluencer Channel Leader Awards recognize executives who are making a measurable impact on the MSP channel.
Now in its sixth year, the program celebrates individuals who are building stronger partner programs, creating new opportunities for MSPs, driving sustainable channel growth, and helping the industry adapt to a rapidly changing technology landscape.
With access to a global community of more than 75,000 MSPs, MSPInfluencer created this award to highlight the people behind the programs—the leaders whose strategies, decisions, and advocacy help MSP businesses succeed.
What Does the Award Recognize?
The Channel Leader Award honors executives responsible for leading, growing, or transforming programs that serve MSPs and other channel partners.
Honorees demonstrate excellence in areas such as:
Channel growth and performance
MSP engagement and satisfaction
Partner-program innovation
Measurable business impact
Program maturity and scalability
Leadership and influence within the channel community
Commitment to partner profitability and long-term success
The award is open to Channel Chiefs, Heads of Channel, vice presidents, directors, partner-program leaders, and other executives responsible for MSP growth.
Companies of every size and from every region are eligible, allowing established industry leaders and emerging channel innovators to be considered together.
How Are the Winners Selected?
Applicants complete a detailed nomination covering their professional background, channel responsibilities, program strategy, accomplishments, challenges, and goals for the year ahead.
Each submission gives the judges insight into:
The nominee’s role and channel experience
Recent channel accomplishments
Growth and performance expectations
MSP engagement and feedback
Partner-program development
Marketing and MDF strategy
Innovation in products, services, or delivery models
Challenges faced and how they were addressed
The nominee’s vision for the future of the channel
Submissions are reviewed by the ForzaDash | MSPInfluencer Advisory Board, a group of respected professionals from across the MSP and vendor ecosystem.
The selection process focuses on substance rather than company size or name recognition. Winners are chosen for the quality of their leadership, the strength of their execution, and the positive impact they are making on MSP partners and the wider channel community.
Being selected is not simply recognition for participating. It reflects demonstrated excellence in channel strategy, innovation, engagement, and results.
Meet the 2026 Channel Leader Award Winners
We are proud to recognize the following executives as 2026 MSPInfluencer Channel Leader Award winners:
- Dave Meister — VP of MSP, Check Point Software
- Geoff Thompson — Vice President of Managed Services Strategy and Development, Barracuda Networks
- Cameron Tousley — Senior MSP Business Development Manager, ESET
- Jason Kemsley — Chief Revenue Officer and Co-owner, Uptime Global
- Jennifer Roy — Chief Executive Officer, Nucleus Networks
- Brook Lee — Senior Director of Community, Rev.io
Each winner will be featured individually, providing a closer look at their leadership, accomplishments, channel philosophy, and contributions to the MSP community.
Celebrating the People Moving the Channel Forward
Technology continues to change, but successful channel programs remain rooted in strong relationships, clear strategy, and a genuine commitment to partner success.
The 2026 Channel Leader Award winners represent those qualities. They are helping MSPs navigate new challenges, introduce valuable services, strengthen operations, improve profitability, and deliver better outcomes for their customers.
Congratulations to all of our 2026 honorees.
