technologyreseller.co.uk PEOPLE continued... Scott Rixon promoted to CTO at Evolve IP Evolve IP, the partner-first provider of integrated communications, collaboration and customer experience solutions, has promoted Scott Rixon to Chief Technology Officer in recognition of his long-standing contribution to the business and his role in shaping its technology, product and partner strategy. Rixon has been part of the Evolve IP journey for more than a decade. As well as playing a central role in the development of its cloud communications, collaboration and customer experience portfolio, he was one of the earliest customers of The Voice Factory, the business founded by MD Paul Harrison that was later acquired by Evolve IP. Harrison said: “Scott has long operated at CTO level, and this well-deserved appointment formally recognises the influence and leadership he brings to our business, our technology strategy, our vendor relationships and our partner community.” Rixon added: “I’m incredibly proud to step into the role of CTO at Evolve IP. My focus will be on continuing to strengthen our technology strategy, deepen our vendor relationships and make sure our partners have the innovation, support and expertise they need to grow.” … Barnett promoted to General Manager EMEA at monday.com Nasdaq-listed monday.com, the AI work platform used by more than 250,000 customers globally, has promoted Ben Barnett to the position of General Manager EMEA with responsibility for the company’s regional go-to-market strategy, partnerships and growth. Previously Regional Vice President for UKI, Barnett was one of the Israeli company’s earliest London hires, joining an EMEA team of just five people in 2021. Since then, monday.com’s customer base in EMEA has grown to more than 27,000 businesses, with year-on-year revenue up 26% last year. In total, monday.com has more than 2,250 employees across EMEA, including more than 370 in its 80,000 sq ft regional HQ in Fitzrovia, London. The company also has offices in Munich, Paris, Tel Aviv and Warsaw. monday.com brings people, workflows and AI agents together on one flexible platform. From work management and CRM to service and dev, every monday. com product runs on the same AI layer, automating tasks, running workflows and helping teams deliver more with less effort. Cloudera appoints van Erp to lead EMEA alliances and channels Cloudera has appointed Koen van Erp as leader of its EMEA Alliances and Channels. He joins the company with more than 15 years’ experience building partner ecosystems and commercial teams at global technology companies and fast‑growing start-ups, most recently at IronCloud, where, as COO, he helped shape a go-to-market model for its AI-driven Security Operations as a Service platform. Before that, he spent 12 years at Google, where he scaled the EMEA partner sales organisation for Google Cloud Security to more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue. In his new role, van Erp will support Cloudera’s EMEA sales organisation and lead the company’s channel strategy with a focus on regional SIs, especially those with a strong emphasis on Sovereign Cloud. He will also deepen partnerships with vendors like AWS, Nvidia, Dell Technologies, AMD and IBM. Michelle Hoover, SVP of Alliances and Channels at Cloudera, said: “For a decade, the industry has been stalled by a ‘fragmentation tax’ that forces customers to choose between siloed public clouds or expensive on‑premises hardware. As we move into an era of convergence and convenience, Cloudera is officially solving this challenge by delivering a unified platform. “Our partner-led motion is already delivering incredible value, with partnersourced deals closing faster, achieving higher win rates, and driving larger expansion sizes.” Rise appoints two new non‑Execs Rise, the advocacy group for gender diversity and career progression in the broadcast and AV industries, has added Purminder Gandhu and Daryl Clarke to its board of nonexecutive directors. Purminder Gandhu, who has supported Rise for more than six years as a mentor and panel contributor, started her 30-year career at the BBC in live studio and outside broadcast operations before moving into advanced technology and strategic development. Today, Gandhu leads her own consultancy, KAURWAVE, and is a highly regarded moderator and speaker at industry events. Also a mentor with Rise, Daryl Clarke is one of the AV industry’s most respected commercial leaders, having founded, scaled and successfully exited several businesses in the AV and integrated technology sectors. Formerly SVP EMEA at Diversified and founder of Digitavia, he has led international organisations through periods of significant transformation while maintaining a clear focus on innovation, culture and client experience. Sadie Groom, Founder and CEO of Rise Diversity, said: “We are delighted to welcome Purminder and Daryl to the board at such an important stage in Rise’s development. Both bring exceptional experience from across the broadcast and AV industries, alongside a genuine commitment to supporting and championing others. They each understand the importance of creating opportunity, improving visibility and helping more women build sustainable, successful careers within our industries.” https://rise-av.com 41 Scott Rixon Evolve IP Leaseweb expands investment in UK channel Dutch cloud services and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider Leaseweb is strengthening its channel proposition with the recruitment of Jason Goody as UK Channel Sales Manager to lead and develop the company’s newly launched UK channel partner program. Offering enhanced support for MSPs, cloud and enterprise infrastructure partners, the three-tier programme includes reseller, referral and solution partner options and improved technical and pre-sales assistance to support partners in delivering trusted services to their customers. At a time when many organisations are reassessing their workload placement across dedicated, private and public cloud environments, Leaseweb gives partners access to AI-ready infrastructure and GPU‑powered cloud services, supported by local data sovereignty options. With more than 20 years’ channel experience, Goody joins Leaseweb from OVHCloud, where he led the company’s UK channel program. In his new role, he will focus on expanding Leaseweb’s UK partner network and strengthening the surrounding ecosystem across MSPs, SIs and technology vendors. Terry Storrar, Managing Director UK at Leaseweb, said: “The UK channel represents a significant growth opportunity as more organisations look to adopt hybrid cloud strategies that offer greater flexibility, control and cost efficiency. Our new channel partner program reflects Leaseweb’s long-term investment in the partner ecosystem, giving partners the flexibility, support and scalability they need to deliver tailored services to customers. Jason’s experience and leadership will be instrumental as we continue to grow and strengthen our UK channel network.” www.leaseweb.com Jason Goody Ben Barnett monday.com Purminder Gandhu Rise Daryl Clarke Rise
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