Dara Craun

Dara Craun serves as the Director of Channels and Alliances for the West at Zscaler, with a focus on developing and nurturing channel relationships for Major account teams across the Southwest and Pacific Northwest. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Regional Alliance Manager and Regional Alliance Manager at Zscaler, where efforts centered on forging strategic partnerships and advancing Zero-Trust initiatives for large enterprise clients. Prior to Zscaler, Dara held multiple positions at Trace3, including Director of Client Initiatives and Client Engagement Manager, and began an IT career as an Inside Sales representative. Additional roles include contributions at NextStep Fitness as a Board Member and at Liquid Assets Fine Wine Company as an Account Manager. Early career experience features positions at Hillstone Restaurant Group, overseeing financial reporting, and a marketing internship at Active Ride Shop. Dara holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication, with a focus on Public Relations, from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.