C4 board member profile – Mark Collins
We recently had the chance to speak with Mark Collins, vice-president of Cisco Canada’s partner organization.
The council consists of IT vendors, solution providers and distributors that are on the front lines of solving major IT business challenges. These professionals are responsible for developing long-term profitable strategies for channel partners along with innovative solutions that provide a return on investment for customers. C4 is dedicated to advancing the growth of channel professionals through education, research, events, and advocacy.
C4 is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. It is affiliated with Channel Daily News (CDN), a media property of IT World Canada.
Board Member Profiles
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C4 board member profile – Zachary Dickson
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C4 board member profile – Beverly Barrett
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C4 board member profile – Tara Fine
Tara Fine is a channel chief at VMware Canada.
C4 board member profile – Laura Brick
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C4 board member profile – Rita Loncar
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C4 board member profile – Jim Barnet
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C4 board member profile – Suzanne Gagliese
Suzanne Gagliese is the vice-president of One Commercial Partner at Microsoft Canada Microsoft channel partners work in…
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