Corey Gunn

Executive Sales Leader | Partnerships | Strategy | Growth Culture | People & Business Transformation

Role
Director, Nam Identity Channels at Palo Alto Networks
Location
Elmhurst, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Corey Gunn

Seasoned executive sales professional with progressive experience driving channel partnerships, technology sales, and new business throughout highly competitive markets. Strong understanding of business processes; able to rapidly discern and incorporate requirements into cutting-edge solutions that increase sales volume, expand industry presence, and enhance the bottom line. Articulate communicator; liaise effectively at all professional levels to generate sales opportunities. Exceptional leader; motivate and lead teams to surpass goals while driving continuous improvement through training and development.

Experience

  1. Director, Nam Identity Channels

    Palo Alto Networks

    Feb 2026 — Present

    Lead North America channel strategy for the Identity Security business, driving partner-sourced and partner-influenced revenue growth across enterprise and commercial markets. Build and execute scalable go-to-market models through national, regional, and MSSP partners, anchored in operational discipline, rigorous territory planning, and predictable pipeline management. Align Identity channel strategy with Palo Alto Networks’ broader platform to unlock cross-sell motion and maximize ecosystem leverage. Coach and develop a high-performing channel organization focused on accountability, value-based partner engagement, and exceeding quota across net-new and expansion business.

Education

  • SIU-Carbondale

    MBA, Marketing

  • SIU-Carbondale

    Bachelors, Business Administration - Marketing

Skills

  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Channel Partners
  • Data Center
  • Forecasting
  • Program Management
  • Strategy
  • Channel Strategy
  • Networking
  • Hp
  • Product Marketing
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Solution Selling
  • Partner Management
  • Hp Products
  • Strategic Planning
  • Sales Enablement
  • Channel Sales
  • Cloud Computing
  • Channel
  • Enterprise Software
  • New Business Development
  • Sales Channel Development
  • Sales Organization Leadership
  • Business Alliances
  • Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
  • Storage
  • Leadership
  • Crm

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