Brian Marks

Channel & Partner Growth Leader | Cybersecurity | Identity Security | VAR • MSP • Strategic Alliances

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Duo Securityex-Papa Romano's Pizza Franchiseex-Cisco

Channel and Partner Growth Executive with 18+ years building high-performing cybersecurity partner ecosystems for Cisco and other enterprise technology leaders. Expert at growing revenue through strategic VARs, MSPs, distributors, cloud partners and global service providers.

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Recognized for creating partner-first go-to-market motions, executive business plans, enablement programs and recurring revenue models that accelerate growth. Deep identity security experience leading Cisco Duo MSP strategy, MFA adoption, Zero Trust initiatives and Identity Services Engine (ISE) growth.

Career TimelineNOW → PAST

GTM Index

  1. DUO SECURITYJOB
    1. Leader, GTM: Identity Serv…
      1Y 6M
    2. BD Mgr
      2Y
  2. CISCOJOB
    1. Leader, Partner Managed an…
      1Y 3M
    2. BD Mgr & Sales Specialist
      1Y 2M
    3. Channel BD Mgr
      2Y
    4. Channel BD Mgr
      1Y
    5. Channel Partner Account Mgr
      3Y
    6. Channel BD Mgr
      2Y
    7. Channel Program Mgr
      1Y
    8. Program Mgr
      2Y
    9. Inside Channels Developmen…
      1Y
  3. EXTREME NETWORKSJOB
    1. Senior Partner Account Mgr
      7M
  4. CONCENTRIXJOB
    1. Sales Dir, Cloud Contact C…
      5M
  5. INPHONICJOB
    1. Dir-Unified Communications
      6Y 1M
  6. APPIANT TECHNOLOGIESJOB
    1. Sales Eng
      1Y
  7. EDSJOB
    1. Systems Administrator/Busi…
      3Y 6M
  8. PAPA ROMANO'S PIZZA FRANCHISEJOB
    1. Owner/Operator
      3Y

Time in market 31Y 11MOpen 1Closed 16Stints 17

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  1. Job: Duo Security — Business Development Manager · 2021-11 – 2023-11
  2. Job: Papa Romano's Pizza Franchise — Owner/Operator · 1994-09 – 1997-09
  3. Job: Cisco — Program Manager – U.S. Channels Business Operations · 2008-08 – 2010-08
  4. Job: InPhonic — Director-Unified Communications · 2001-07 – 2007-08
  5. Job: Cisco — Channel Business Development Manager – Global SP (Cloud & Security) · 2016-08 – 2017-08
  6. Job: Cisco — Leader, Partner Managed and as-a-service · 2023-11 – 2025-02
  7. Job: EDS — Systems Administrator/Business Analyst · 1997-01 – 2000-07
  8. Job: Duo Security — Leader, go-to-market: Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Duo MSP · 2025-02 – present
  9. Job: Cisco — Channel Partner Account Manager – Global Service Provider (Cloud & Managed Services) · 2013-08 – 2016-08
  10. Job: Cisco — Channel Business Development Manager – Service Provider GTM & Offer Monetization Office · 2017-08 – 2019-08
  11. Job: Cisco — Inside Channels Development Manager – South Area · 2007-08 – 2008-08
  12. Job: Concentrix — Sales Director, Cloud Contact Center · 2020-11 – 2021-04
  13. Job: Extreme Networks — Senior Partner Account Manager at Extreme Networks · 2021-04 – 2021-11
  14. Job: Cisco — Channel Business Development Manager – Program Strategies & Initiatives · 2011-08 – 2013-08
  15. Job: Cisco — Channel Program Manager – Business Enablement & Worldwide Partner Organization · 2010-08 – 2011-08
  16. Job: Appiant Technologies — Sales Engineer · 2000-07 – 2001-07
  17. Job: Cisco — Business Development Manager & Sales Specialist – Worldwide Software Sales · 2019-08 – 2020-10

Skills

Cloud ComputingManaged ServicesUnified CommunicationsProduct ManagementSales ManagementVoIPProduct MarketingChannel PartnersStrategic PartnershipsCloud ServicesService ProvidersChannel SalesDRaaSSolution SellingCisco TechnologiesData CenterAccount ManagementInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)SP Go to MarketSaaS

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