CRN RECOGNIZES FIVE AHEAD LEADERS ON 2025 WOMEN OF THE CHANNEL LIST
CHICAGO, May 13, 2025 – AHEAD, a leading provider of enterprise cloud solutions proudly announces that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Meg Smith, Kimberly DeVico, Ranjani Krishnamurthy, Shannon Kuehn and Heidi Sanders on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025.
This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.
- Meg Smith, vice president of strategic alliances, curates and executes AHEAD’s vision and mission around its growing Security Practice.
- Kimberly DeVico, partner, advisory services in AHEAD’s consulting practice, works closely with clients to solve complex challenges and accelerate speed to value – from strategy to execution.
- Ranjani Krishnamurthy, senior director of solutions development at AHEAD, is responsible for building the company’s solutions portfolio and differentiation, focusing on addressing pressing client problems while creating innovative solutions that drive client success and build scale for AHEAD’s business.
- Shannon Kuehn, principal specialist solutions engineer, helps customers navigate the complexities of enterprise platforms, with a focus on public cloud, multi-cloud strategy, platform engineering and FinOps.
- Heidi Sanders, managing director, works hand-in-hand with clients to ensure they are driving impact through IT initiatives.
“These exceptional leaders exemplify AHEAD’s commitment to innovation and excellence,” said Kristin Supancich, AHEAD’s chief people officer. “This recognition showcases not only their individual achievements, but also highlights our organization’s dedication to empowering this generation of women leaders.”
The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at www.CRN.com/WOTC.
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