Cybersecurity company Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as senior vice president of global channels and alliances. In her new role, Hodges will spearhead Barracuda’s worldwide channel strategy, driving growth and deepening engagement across the company’s partner ecosystem.
Hodges brings over two decades of experience transforming partner programs for leading technology vendors. Before joining Barracuda, she worked as senior vice president of global channels and alliances at Ivanti. Hodges has also held senior leadership roles overseeing global channel and alliance strategy at GitLab, Gigamon, Riverbed, Apptio, Intel, VMware, SAP, and Microsoft.
Hodges has been named a CRN Channel Chief, one of CRN’s Power 100 Women of the Channel and a Channel Futures Top Cybersecurity Leader. She holds a Master of Business Administration in International Management and a Master of Arts in International Policy Studies from Monterey Institute of International Studies, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature and Philosophy from Whittier College.
“Barracuda’s channel-first approach and outstanding reputation for delivering industry-leading solutions make it a trusted leader in the market,” said Hodges. “I look forward to working with our partners to extend our global reach, help customers defend against today’s evolving threat landscape and drive sustainable, mutual growth and value.”
