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CRN’s 2023 Women of the Channel Honors Ciera Cole, Crystal Conkle, and Misty Kaufman of The 20 

CRN’s 2023 Women of the Channel Honors Ciera Cole, Crystal Conkle, and Misty Kaufman of The 20 

 Plano, Texas May 8th, 2023 — The 20, leading MSP consortium, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Ciera Cole (CXO), Crystal Conkle (CMO) and Misty Kaufman (Marketing & Vendor Relations Manager), to the Women of the Channel list for 2023. Every year, CRN recognizes women from vendor, distributor, and solution provider organizations whose expertise and vision are leaving a noticeable and commendable mark on the technology industry. 

 

The CRN 2023 Women of the Channel honorees bring their creativity, strategic thinking and leadership to bear in a variety of roles and responsibilities, but all are turning their unique talents toward driving success for their partners and customers. With this recognition, CRN honors these women for their unwavering dedication and commitment to furthering channel excellence.  

 

Ciera Cole and Crystal Conkle were also named to the 2023 Women of the Channel Power 80 Solution Provider list— a subset of prominent executives selected from the CRN 2023 Women of the Channel list. 

 

The women who populate the Power 80 Solution Provider list have gone above and beyond with their extraordinary commitment to the IT channel community, implementing strategies that have accelerated the success of their customers and technology partners—and the broader channel ecosystem as a result. 

 

Ciera Cole serves as Chief Experience Officer at The 20. In her role as CXO, Cole spearheads The 20’s efforts to provide its MSP members with one unified experience, securing retention, growth and satisfaction. Cole studied business at Baylor University and later received her MBA from Southern Methodist University while working full-time at The 20. This is her fourth time appearing on the Women of the Channel list. 

 

Crystal Conkle is a proven marketing leader with nearly two decades of experience in B2B marketing, demand generation, marketing communications, lead nurturing, content strategy and multichannel marketing for the IT industry. In her current role as Chief Marketing Officer at The 20, Conkle draws on her marketing expertise and entrepreneurial experience to translate business objectives into marketing strategies, facilitating growth and scale for both The 20 and its MSP member network. Conkle holds a bachelor’s degree, MBA and M.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas. This is her fifth time appearing on the Women of the Channel list. 

 

 Misty Kaufman is the Marketing & Vendor Relations Manager. Her role is to bridge communication gap between The 20 members and vendors. Misty is able to bring every element of an event together seamlessly. This is her first time appearing on the Women of the Channel list.  

 

 

“We are ecstatic to announce this year’s honorees and shine a light on these women for their significant achievements, knowing that what they’ve accomplished has paved the way for continued success within the IT channel,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. “The channel is stronger because of them, and we look forward to seeing what they do next.”  

 

“It’s incredibly exciting and heartening to see three women from our company recognized on this year’s Women of the Channel list,” said Tim Conkle, CEO of The 20. “Ciera, Crystal, and Misty possess unique and invaluable skill sets, but one thing they all share is a hunger for innovation, and their relentless pursuit of excellence has been instrumental to our nationwide growth.” 

 

The 2023 Women of the Channel list will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage starting May 8 at www.CRN.com/WOTC. 

 

 About The Channel Company  

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com   

 

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