Karl Soderlund has been appointed because the worldwide channel head of SASE supplier Cato Networks. Soderlund’s duties at Cato will embody overseeing the worldwide channel crew and increasing the worldwide associate program. Having labored within the networking and cybersecurity sectors for 30 years, Soderlund has a monitor file of reaching operational excellence, associate success, and channel gross sales growth.
Soderlund most lately redesigned the associate go-to-market technique whereas serving as senior vice chairman of worldwide associate and alliances gross sales at Zscaler. Earlier than becoming a member of Zscaler, Soderlund was Palo Alto Networks’ senior vice chairman of worldwide channel gross sales, the place he elevated partner-led gross sales by 400%. Moreover, Soderlund labored as an govt gross sales consultant for Cisco, HP, Aruba Networks, Imperva, and Fortinet.
“We’re happy to welcome Karl to Cato Networks as our new world channel head. As we develop as a enterprise, his huge data and monitor file of advancing and rising world associate applications will probably be essential,” mentioned Nick Fan, vice chairman of worldwide gross sales at Cato Networks. “We look ahead to the constructive affect that Karl can have on our companions and prospects.”
“Becoming a member of Cato, the chief of SASE and founding father of the class, is an thrilling second. Karl Soderlund, world channel head at Cato Networks, said, “My aim of revolutionizing the associate ecosystem is completely aligned with Cato’s dedication to innovation.” “I look ahead to collaborating with the proficient crew at Cato and our companions worldwide to drive channel development, in addition to ship distinctive worth to our companions and prospects.”
Frank Rauch, who was most lately Cato’s worldwide channel head, is changed by Soderlund. After a stellar 40+ 12 months profession wherein he held positions at Compaq, VMware, HP, Examine Level, and Cato, Rauch has retired from the group.
“On behalf of Cato, I wish to thank Frank for his visionary management and unwavering dedication in driving our channel development,” Fan said. “We’re deeply grateful for his contributions and need him all the perfect in his well-deserved retirement.”
Cato additionally mentioned that Addie Finch had been promoted to vice chairman of channels, Americas. The corporate’s channels enterprise for the Americas area will probably be led by Finch, who most lately held the place of space vice chairman, Americas – VARs and strategic companions at Cato.
“Addie’s distinctive management abilities and deep understanding of the SASE business has been essential to our success within the Americas area,” Fan said. “We look ahead to seeing her obtain even larger heights at Cato.”
