Craig Patterson

Craig Patterson has a diverse work experience in sales and leadership roles. Craig is currently working as the SVP of Global Sales at Aryaka, where they manage the cybersecurity-SASE global sales strategy and is responsible for fostering collaboration among partner sales and marketing teams across multiple continents. Previously, they served as the Channel Chief at Aryaka and played a key role in shaping the company's channel strategy.

Before joining Aryaka, Craig was an active founding member of The Top Percentile Collective, a prestigious network of elite sales professionals. In this role, they focused on delivering outstanding results for clients and colleagues through collaboration and professional development.

Earlier in their career, Craig served as a Board Member at the Colorado Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), where they worked towards growing hockey in the state through various programs and funding initiatives. Craig also held leadership positions at Lumen Technologies (formerly Level 3 Communications) as Division Vice President-Channel, and at Level 3 Communications as Senior Director-Channel Sales, Regional Sales Director-Channel Sales, and Channel Sales Manager. In these roles, they were responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding the company's global presence, and developing strategic partnerships.

Craig began their career as a Channel Partner Manager at ICG Communications and as a Hybrid Account Executive at AT&T. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated a track record of achieving results, building strong relationships with partners, and driving business growth.

Craig Patterson earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Information and Communication Science from Ball State University in 2001. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the same university between 1995 and 2000. Additionally, they have obtained certifications including the USA Hockey Level 1 Coaching Certificate and the Selling with LinkedIn for Teams CenturyLink - Channel certification in 2019.