Palo Alto Networks’ Karl Soderlund

Karl Soderlund
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Channel Sales
Palo Alto Networks

“Being named as a Channel Futures 2022 Channel Influencer is a direct reflection of the hard work and superior execution of our global team, which of course includes our partners. Our commitment to our partners to listen, learn and act as we build the partner of tomorrow has not wavered. But the business dynamics we have had to adapt to definitely have. The past two years have presented challenges and opportunities, unlike anything I have seen during my tenure in the channel. Still, our partners had another banner year in fiscal 2021, setting record highs in deal registered bookings, pipeline, new customers and more than 17,000 partner certifications completed. Most importantly, they met the cybersecurity needs of our joint customers and provided unparalleled value. It is an honor to lead this team.”

Karl Soderlund has more than 25 years of experience driving revenue results in the enterprise software, hardware and infrastructure markets. Palo Alto Networks recently achieved a major milestone, joining the Nasdaq 100. It’s among the top 100 largest domestic and international non-financial companies on the Nasdaq exchange based on market capitalization. The vendor was added as part of the index’s annual reconstitution.