Christina Ruth

About Christina Ruth

I believe great technology should empower, not endanger. That’s why I love cybersecurity — it’s about protecting people and enabling progress. I connect people, partners, and ideas that make security stronger for everyone.

Experience

1. Sr Channel Account Manager

   Check Point Software

   Feb 2021 — Present

   Manage strategic partnerships across the North Central U.S.(Wisconsin, Iowa, Chicago/Illinois), working closely with national partners such as Optiv, CDW, Sirius, SHI, ePlus, GuidePoint, WWT, and more.• Develop and strengthen relationships with regional partners including Heartland Business Systems, Capital Data, SynerComm, BlueAlly, CoreBTS, ConvergeOne, SoftwareOne, and others.• Drive growth beyond traditional firewall solutions into advanced security technologies: Cloud Security, Email Security, Endpoint Security (EDR, MDR, XDR), SASE, Mobile Security, Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS).• Foster technology partnerships with industry leaders like AWS, Microsoft Azure, Wiz to drive innovation.• 2023 CRN “Women on the Rise” honoree and CRN Women of the Channel conference attendee.• Passionate about mentoring, coaching, and onboarding new Channel Account Managers to elevate team performance and partner impact.• Dedicated to strengthening partner ecosystems through strategic planning, co-marketing, and executive engagement to drive cybersecurity innovation and growth.

Education

• Michigan Technological University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Marketing

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Word
• German
• Troubleshooting
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Access
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Excel
• Databases
• Windows
• Marketing
• Windows 7
• Training
• Teamwork
• Information Technology
• Java
• Consulting
• Leadership
• Networking
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Microsoft Word
• Recruiting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales