Joel Petlick

Joel Petlick is an accomplished technology sales executive with extensive experience in channel management and business development. Currently serving as the VP of Americas Channel at SUSE since March 2020, Joel previously held leadership roles at Sysdig and Red Hat, where contributions included developing partner programs, managing strategic relationships, and enhancing sales initiatives. With a career spanning over two decades, Joel has worked with various technology companies including Bell Microproducts and Merisel, beginning in sales management and evolving into senior executive positions. Joel holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Pfeiffer University.