Laurie Fontaine

Laurie Fontaine serves as the Senior Director of the Global Commercial Partner Ecosystem at Red Hat, beginning in February 2020, where responsibilities include driving growth in partner-led commercial sales globally and managing a team to promote ecosystem solutions and services. Prior to this role, Laurie held multiple senior director positions at Micro Focus, overseeing global partner sales programs and the distribution business, and contributed significantly to partner success through strategic leadership and program management. Laurie's previous experience at Hewlett Packard Enterprise involved directing software channels and alliances, focused on revenue acceleration through collaborative partner initiatives. Having begun a career at HP, Laurie's extensive background includes various managerial roles in sales and partner management, starting from TD SYNNEX in 1993. Laurie Fontaine is a graduate of Central Michigan University and holds a Women In Leadership Certification from Cornell University, earned in September 2019.