Commvault has announced Alan Atkinson has become the company’s first Chief Business Development Officer. In this new role, he will build strategic next-gen technology and security partnerships, drive co-development initiatives, and create new go-to-market opportunities for Commvault and its partners, all within the Business Development organisation led by Chief Trust Officer Danielle Sheer.
With this transition, Commvault has recruited a new dynamic partner leader, Michelle Graff, as Senior Vice President of Global Partners and Channel. In her role, Graff will lead Commvault’s global partner strategy and ecosystem, overseeing partner sales, resellers and alliances, and the vision and execution of the company’s partner programs. She will focus on advancing growth and co-innovation with partners and delivering differentiated cloud and AI-forward solutions to customers.
Graff brings more than 25 years of deep partner experience to Commvault. Prior to Commvault, she served as Vice President of Global Channel Sales and Alliances at Securiti.ai, where she was instrumental in creating and scaling the company’s indirect revenue engine. Prior to that, Graff held leadership roles at various security, technology, and storage companies, including HashiCorp, Pure Storage, and Palo Alto Networks.
“As more companies move to the cloud, embrace AI strategies, and adopt industry-leading cyber resilience solutions, Commvault and our partners are more relevant than ever,” said Graff. “I'm excited to collaborate with our partners to deliver even more value to enterprises globally, accelerate customer acquisition, and create opportunities for business growth.”
“Cyber resilience is a shared challenge, and no single vendor can solve it alone,” said Atkinson. “With Michelle leading our global partner organisation, my new role will focus on extending Commvault’s capabilities across a broader partner ecosystem. I’ll also focus on creating new co-development opportunities that deliver exceptional value to customers and partners alike.”
“With Alan and Michelle in these pivotal roles, we can boost partner success, extend our reach, and delight customers with co-developed solutions that keep enterprises resilient,” said Gary Merrill, Commvault’s Chief Commercial Officer.
