Honoring excellence, innovation and partner-focused leadership
Takeaways
- Recognition: Seven Barracuda leaders named to CRN’s 2026 Women of the Channel list.
- Notable honor: Michelle Hodges was also named to the CRN Power 100 list for the third consecutive year.
- Why it matters: The team’s recognition highlights Barracuda’s commitment to empowering partners and driving channel excellence.
We’re proud to share that seven exceptional Barracuda leaders have been honored in the 2026 CRN® Women of the Channel list. Their contributions to global channel strategy, innovative partner programs, impactful marketing, and regional leadership underscore Barracuda’s unwavering dedication to empowering our partners and driving channel excellence.
2026 CRN Women of the Channel honorees from Barracuda
- Michelle Hodges — Senior Vice President, Global Channels and Alliances
- Jenna Renaud — Head of Channel, National Partners
- Lindsay Faria — Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing
- Alli Oneal — Principal, Global Partner Programs and Experience
- Tatum Mahoney — Regional Channel Director, West and Canada
- Jess Kingham — Channel Sales Director, EMEA
- Kaity Rossi — National Account Manager
Michelle Hodges has also been named to the Power 100 list for the third consecutive year, further highlighting her exceptional leadership and influence in the channel community.
To give you a closer look at their impact and vision, we invite you to learn about their channel achievements from the past year and their goals for Barracuda’s channel business in the months ahead.
What are some of your key accomplishments in the channel over the past year?
“I’ve strengthened Barracuda’s channel ecosystem by rearchitecting the partner experience — leading the rollout of a new partner relationship managed (PRM) platform, elevating field engagement, expanding certifications and badges, and aligning our value agreement to MSP and hybrid partner needs. I consistently incorporate partner feedback to drive meaningful improvements and deliver greater customer value.”
Michelle Hodges, Senior Vice President, Global Channels and Alliances
“A key accomplishment has been strengthening my team. I led the onboarding and development of new team members who contributed meaningfully from day one. By shaping their direction, aligning them to our strategy and creating an environment where they could thrive, I helped position the team to scale effectively.”
Jenna Renaud, Head of Channel, National Partners
“I actively contributed to the growth and development of Barracuda’s channel business by collaborating closely with the Americas Channel Field Marketing organization. I helped drive innovation by implementing new strategies and techniques, streamlined processes to increase efficiency and enhanced the trackability of our initiatives to better measure results. These efforts are designed to ultimately deliver greater value and support to our partners, strengthening our overall channel ecosystem.”
Lindsay Faria, Senior Director, Global Partner Marketing
“I have been heavily focused on delivering continued enhancements around incentives and enablement to our partner and distributor program, evolving our MSP program and offerings and re-inventing what the future of our partner experience will be.”
Alli Oneal, Principal, Global Partner Programs and Experience
“I helped to strengthen Barracuda’s partner strategy and execution at scale. This included implementing a new internal MSP program framework that strengthened clarity, alignment and execution across the organization. Additionally, I drove partner pipeline growth through targeted enablement and co-selling initiatives. I also partnered closely with my team to conduct training sessions, co-host events and execute go-to-market strategies for Barracuda Managed XDR, Barracuda Email Protection and MSP motions, all contributing to strengthening partner strategy and execution at scale.”
Tatum Mahoney, Regional Channel Director, West and Canada
“I have taken ownership of Barracuda’s EMEA sell-through business, rapidly scaling successful UK and Ireland partner models across the region, sharpening execution focus and aligning partners and internal teams to drive momentum and accelerate partner-led revenue growth.”
Jess Kingham, Channel Sales Director, EMEA
“Having spent many years at SHI and within the broader ecosystem, I’ve been fortunate to build deep, trusted relationships that give me meaningful access and opportunities for engagement. I recognize how rare that is, and I approach it with intention. It’s pushed me to refine my personal brand around everyday kindness, a consistently positive attitude, accountability, active listening and swift, thoughtful action when partners need support. These soft skills have helped me strengthen long-standing relationships while earning credibility with new collaborators.”
Kaity Rossi, National Account Manager