With over 30 years of experience driving indirect channel success, Craig Schlagbaum has firmly established himself as an insightful leader committed to taking partner strategies to new heights.

 

Craig began his career at Businessland in the late 1980s, where he quickly made his mark leading sales teams and nurturing key Fortune 500 relationships. His customer-focused approach laid the foundations for future channel excellence.

 

As Strategic Accounts Manager at Intelligent Electronics in the early 1990s, Craig built one of the industry’s first programs enabling VARs to compete against nationals. His innovative programs aligned partners for shared success.

 

Craig then brought his bold vision to Qwest and created the telecom industry’s first nationwide partner program designed for emerging technologies. This pioneering approach became a blueprint for the industry.

 

At Level 3, NTT/Verio, and now Comcast, Craig has continued his track record of building award-winning partner programs from the ground up that drive revenue growth. He is admired for his strategic mindset and creative problem solving.

 

However, Craig’s impact extends beyond his illustrious career achievements. He is a passionate mentor for rising channel leaders, selflessly sharing his insights to set them up for success.

 

With his lifelong commitment to channel innovation and growth, Craig Schlagbaum has more than earned his reputation as a visionary luminary in the field. He richly deserves this recognition.