Nozomi Networks' Julie Rosenberg, Sara Verri and Laura Perek  Recognized in CRN Women of the Channel Awards 2026 

San Francisco, CA, May 4, 2026 — Nozomi Networks, the leader in operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) security, proudly announced today that CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized several Nozomi leaders to its prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2026:  

• Julie Rosenberg, Head of Global Partner Programs
• Sara Verri, Global Senior Director of Regional and Partner Marketing
• Laura Perek, Director of Strategic Alliances

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Julie Rosenberg, Head of Global Partner Programs

Rosenberg is a transformative channel leader with 17 years of experience, driving Nozomi Networks’ partner ecosystem growth. In 2025, she advanced the company’s partner strategy by launching the Vanguard Partner Program and Professional Services Partner Program, establishing a scalable framework for long-term expansion. She also led the design and implementation of a new deal registration process, enhancing partner experience and operational efficiency. Her strategic vision and execution have built a high-impact, partner-first model supporting sustained growth and market leadership.

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Sara Verri, Global Senior Director, Regional and Partner Marketing

Verri is a strategic marketing leader whose vision has transformed Nozomi Networks' global partner marketing function into a predominant driver of pipeline and revenue. Over the past year, she designed and scaled a global channel and regional marketing team, empowering them to launch a comprehensive partner marketing playbook and execute a channel-first go-to-market strategy for net new logo acquisition and upsell. Verri's leadership ensures the entire partner ecosystem is central to Nozomi's growth strategy, with her team driving demand generation to expand Nozomi's reach across priority global markets.

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Laura Perek, Director of Strategic Alliances

Perek brings more than two decades of experience in the industrial and OT sectors to her role on Nozomi's global Strategic Alliances team. In 2025, she transformed Nozomi's Alliance Program from a collection of custom engagements into a formalized, scalable model by implementing the commercial processes, data infrastructure, and go-to-market frameworks needed to support consistent execution worldwide. Her efforts directly fueled the Alliances team's best revenue year in company history, delivering more than 2x year-over-year growth.

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"Julie, Sara and Laura represent the best of what channel leadership looks like: strategic, results-driven, and deeply committed to making our partners successful," said Tyson Gerhold, VP of Global Channel Partner Sales. “This past year, each of them took on significant challenges, from scaling our alliance program, to launching new partner initiatives, and building the marketing infrastructure to support our global ecosystem and delivered unparalleled results for our partners. We're proud to see their contributions recognized by CRN and The Channel Company."

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“It’s a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We’re proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry.”

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This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers, and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.  

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These recognitions follow a year of exceptional momentum and industry recognition for Nozomi Networks, including:  

• Named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies 2025 list
• Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPS Protection Platforms for second consecutive year and is a Leader in the Forrester Wave for IoT Security, as well as the only recognized Customers' Choice in Gartner's Voice of the Customer for CPS Protection platforms
• Recognized by Gartner as “The Company to Beat for AI in CPS Protection Platforms” and in Gartner’s 2026 Critical Capabilities Report for CPS Protection Platforms  

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The 2026 Women of the Channel will be featured online beginning May 4 at crn.com/wotc. To learn more about Nozomi’s Partner Programs, see here.

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