Craig Patterson of Exabeam Named to CRN^®’s 2026 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs List for Fifth Consecutive Year as a Channel Chief

BROOMFIELD, Colo., February 2, 2026 – Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation for security operations, proudly announced today that CRN^®—a brand of The Channel Company—has named Craig Patterson, Exabeam Global Channel Chief, to its elite 2026 list of the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs.

This elite distinction represents the highest tier of leaders from the 2026 CRN^® Channel Chiefs list and builds on Patterson’s fifth consecutive year being recognized as a CRN Channel Chief (2022–2026). The honor is proof of his impact on the global cybersecurity channel and his role in shaping how partners scale, specialize, and deliver customer outcomes.

With more than 20 years of experience, Patterson is widely regarded as a transformative channel leader known for building partner-first ecosystems that prioritize enablement, specialization, and long-term profitability over transactional volume. His leadership philosophy is grounded in simplicity, technical excellence, and customer outcomes, and has earned him multiple industry accolades, including CRN’s 2023 Channel Influencer of the Year and the 2022 Channel Futures Circle of Excellence Award, in addition to his five consecutive Channel Chief honors.

As Global Channel Chief at Exabeam, Patterson leads worldwide channel sales, programs, alliances, and operations, overseeing a partner ecosystem responsible for the majority of the company’s revenue. Since joining Exabeam, he has unified the global partner community under the Exabeam APEX Partner Program, a modern, competency-based framework designed to reward technical capability, customer success, and lifecycle engagement.

“I am incredibly honored to be named a CRN Channel Chief for the fifth consecutive year and now recognized among the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs,” said Patterson, Global Channel Chief at Exabeam. “It’s proof that the work we’re doing to create simpler, more empowering partner ecosystems matters. I’m proud of how we’re shifting the channel toward specialization, services, and measurable customer outcomes by giving partners clear paths to grow, the ability to scale profitably, and the confidence to invest for the long term. That’s the kind of channel model I believe in, and it’s what we’re committed to building at Exabeam.”

“The 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs are catalysts for progress across the global IT channel, strengthening partnerships, elevating customer outcomes and setting a higher bar for leadership,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN.

Coverage of the 2026 CRN^® Channel Chiefs and the 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs will be available beginning Feb. 2 on CRN.com at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.

About Exabeam
Exabeam is a leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations for the world’s smartest companies. As a global cybersecurity innovator, Exabeam provides industry-proven, security-focused, and flexible solutions for faster, more accurate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Cutting-edge technology enhances security operations center performance, optimizing workflows and accelerating time to resolution. With consistent leadership in AI innovation and a proven track record in security information and event management (SIEM) and user behavior analytics, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline operations.

Real Intelligence. Real Security. Real Fast.

Learn more at www.exabeam.com

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