New Channel Chief Will Accelerate Growth and Elevate Fusion’s Partner Experience
Fusion Connect, a leading provider of cloud communications solutions delivered with a superior customer experience, announced the promotion of Elizabeth Schneider to Vice President, Partner Channel Sales. As a seasoned channel executive, Schneider brings deep expertise across telecom, cybersecurity, and cloud managed services to the role. This strategic appointment underscores the company’s commitment to partner success, sales execution and customer obsession.
“Elizabeth is a channel leader who understands how to build and scale high-performing sales teams while keeping the customer at the center of every decision,” said Jim Delis, Chief Revenue Officer of Fusion Connect. “Her experience working with the channel makes her the ideal leader to strengthen our partner relationships and grow our channel revenue to new heights.”
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Building on her proven track record of success, Schneider will lead Fusion Connect’s comprehensive channel strategy. This includes driving partner recruitment, expanding strategic alliances, accelerating growth through a customer-centric approach, and enhancing partner collaboration.
“Elizabeth has a rare ability to drive measurable business outcomes while building relationships that stand the test of time. Her strategic mindset, combined with a deep commitment to partner success, creates a foundation for mutual growth and trust. Working with her has been a masterclass in how to lead with both results and heart,” said Aaron Carver, Vice President of Operations at Lightstream.
Prior to joining Fusion Connect, Elizabeth was the Global Head of Strategic Alliances at Ciena, where she built a high-impact team and revitalized go-to-market strategies. Before that, she served as Senior Director of Global Channel and Alliances at Armor Cloud Security, driving significant channel growth. Earlier in her career, Elizabeth held channel leadership roles at ignyte and MNJ Technologies.
“I’m honored to step into this role at such an exciting time for Fusion Connect and our partners,” said Elizabeth Schneider, Vice President, Channel Sales. “Our focus will be on delivering high-performing, full-stack solutions tailored to each customer’s unique needs—while fostering deep collaboration across our partner ecosystem to drive shared success.”
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Customers and channel partners alike rely on Fusion Connect for its complete portfolio of solutions and AI-driven tools. Backed by U.S.-based support teams renowned for their expertise and rapid response, industry-leading service guarantees, reliable installation, and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, Fusion empowers channel partners to deliver high-value solutions that they know will be sticky with end customers, protecting the partners’ reputation and income.
