6. Frank Rauch, Cato Networks

Frank Rauch, who made waves as the architect of channel programs at HPE, VMware and Check Point, will lead worldwide partner efforts for secure access service edge (SASE) provider Cato Networks.

Rauch, whose previous employers have specialized in networking, SD-WAN, cybersecurity and cloud, said he saw in Cato a convergence of those three technologies. Cato has earned the reputation of one of the industry’s first pure SASE players, whose cloud-based platform combines advanced cybersecurity and networking features.

“The cloud is the enterprise’s present and future, appliances are its past. Forward-thinking channel partners know their future lies in the cloud, but they need the right platform and technology partner to profit from the cloud. After doing my due diligence, I found Cato to be that partner,” Rauch said.

Read more here about Rauch’s goals for Cato Networks.