Staff Profile
Commvault Appoints Brian Lanigan as Chief Partner Officer
Commvault has appointed Brian Lanigan to the position of Chief Partner Officer. He is responsiblefor thecompany’s global partner strategy, is tasked with further expanding the global partner networkof the data security, backup, and recovery provider, and, as head of the global partner organization, reports to Geoff Haydon, President of Customer and Field Operations.
Lanigan has more than 20 years of experience in building and developing partner organizations in the cybersecurity and enterprise software industries. He has held leadership positions at companies including SentinelOne, Lacework, Splunk, and HP Software. There, he played a key role in driving partner-led growth, strengthening strategic alliances, and expanding ecosystems for cloud and managed services.
“Partners are a central component of our growth strategy and help our customers strengthen their resilience in an increasingly complex AI and cyber landscape,” says Geoff Haydon, President of Customer and Field Operations. “Brian brings extensive expertise in cybersecurity and has a proven track record of building world-class partner programs and delivering measurable business results. His leadership skills and experience make him the ideal choice to shape the next chapter of growth in the Commvault partner ecosystem.”
“Commvault has established itself as a trusted leader in AI and cyber resilience. I’m very excited to join the team at such a crucial time for our customers and partners,” says Brian Lanigan. “Together with our global partner ecosystem, we will grow and help our customers enhance their cyber resilience in the age of AI.”
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