Annual recognition celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.

LEUVEN, Belgium, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Datadobi, the global leader in unstructured data management, proudly announced today that CRN®—a brand of The Channel Company—has selected Daniel Esposito, VP of Global Alliances, for inclusion on the prestigious 2026 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.

Daniel Esposito brings more than 20 years of IT industry experience to his role as Vice President of Global Alliances at Datadobi. Having joined the company over nine years ago as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Esposito has played an important role in expanding its partner network beyond traditional OEM relationships to include systems integrators, managed service providers, and specialist consultancies that deliver complex data transformation projects.

"This recognition reflects Daniel's commitment to building a robust global ecosystem of service partners," said Michael Jack, CRO, Datadobi. "The channel opportunity is clear: enterprises need data management capabilities that neither storage vendors nor hyperscalers fully address. Daniel has been instrumental in finding and empowering strategic partners with deep expertise who can design comprehensive solutions, to help enterprises tackling data governance challenges in the AI era."

The annual CRN Channel Chiefs list spotlights the most influential leaders across the IT channel, celebrating those who champion collaboration, drive innovation and empower their partners and customers to achieve shared success.

"Leaders recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs this year have demonstrated unwavering commitment to their partners and the broader IT channel. Their vision, passion and drive for innovation continue to shape the future of our industry. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they make every day," said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN.

CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list will be featured on CRN.com beginning Feb. 2 at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs

About Datadobi

Datadobi, a global leader in Unstructured Data Management, is revolutionizing unstructured data management with its StorageMAP platform. Enterprises can make data-driven decisions that transform unstructured data from an expense and risk into a competitive advantage and revenue. Founded in 2010, Datadobi is a privately held company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, with subsidiaries in New York, Melbourne, Dusseldorf, and London. For more information, please visit https://datadobi.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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About The Channel Company

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