Leslie Maher

Leslie brings 20+ years of sales and general management experience, delivering data center infrastructure and as-a-service hybrid cloud solutions. As Vice President of Worldwide Channels & Alliances at Virtana, she manages all partner routes to market, including Resellers, Solution Providers, MSPs, Systems Integrations, Distribution, OEM, and Strategic Alliances.

Leslie has held senior leadership positions at top technology companies, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Cisco, and Sun – entrusted with multi-billion-dollar businesses and large organizations. Her diverse background includes leading large enterprise sales, specialized product sales, inside sales and SMB, channels and alliances, and product category management. In her latest role as VP of North America Channel & Ecosystem at HPE, Leslie was recognized by CRN as one of the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs and 100 Most Powerful Women of the Channel.

Leslie received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of New Hampshire and her Master of Science in Computer Science from Boston University. She is a lifelong Boston area resident who recently migrated south, making Florida her new home.