Dubai — BeyondTrust, the global cybersecurity leader protecting Paths to Privilege, has announced the appointment of Jim Ortbals as senior vice-president of Global Partner Ecosystems. With over 25 years of channel leadership across tech giants such as Cisco, VMware, Zscaler and Deep Instinct, Jim brings a track record of building high-performing ecosystems that deliver real results.
“Jim’s proven ability to empower partners and drive business growth makes him an ideal leader to take BeyondTrust’s partner ecosystem to the next level,” said Brent Thurrell, Chief Revenue Officer at BeyondTrust. “His visionary approach to building collaborative alliances and supporting programs aligns perfectly with our mission to protect Paths to Privilege for our customers and partners worldwide.”
- Jim Ortbals brings 25+ years of channel experience to lead BeyondTrust’s global partner strategy
- Strategic hire underscores BeyondTrust’s ongoing commitment to further develop and execute a global partner strategy to support today’s diverse channels and partner business models
At BeyondTrust, Jim will spearhead the global channel strategy, emphasizing market share growth through the company’s growing global partner ecosystem. BeyondTrust remains committed to advancing its channel momentum by enhancing partner engagement and enablement, utilizing intellectual property, and providing strategic and financial support to partners. These elements are integral to a world-class channel framework and underscore BeyondTrust’s dedication to partner success.
“My channel philosophy is to help partners develop innovative and disruptive solutions building upon world-class technology with their own unique set of capabilities to deliver transformative outcomes to our joint customers,” said Ortbals. “I’m excited to join the BeyondTrust team and look forward to working closely with our partners to drive meaningful growth and shared success.”
