BURLINGTON, MA – May 12, 2025 — Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, proudly announces that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Florence Jule, Senior Director of Americas Marketing, and Fernanda Silva, Senior Manager of Alliances at Acronis on the Women of the Channel list for 2025. This list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem.
In its continued effort to prioritize advancing opportunities for women in technology, 30% of whom make up Acronis’ workforce, the company supports career growth, mentorship, and community through key initiatives such as the global #CyberWomen network and the Global Women in Tech Mentorship Program. These programs offer a mix of virtual and in-person opportunities aimed at fostering both personal and professional development while empowering the next generation of female leaders.
One prominent figure on the female leadership team at Acronis is Florence Jule, whose decades-long tenure in the channel has been marked by impactful campaigns and programs that enhance brand visibility, drive demand, and build strong regional partnerships. By streamlining processes and implementing scalable frameworks, Florence supports her team in effectively managing additional partners while maintaining a high quality of engagement and support.
“Being recognized on the CRN 2025 Women of the Channel list is an incredible honor,” said Florence Jule, Senior Director of Americas Marketing at Acronis. “This award represents more than a personal recognition, it’s a celebration of every woman breaking barriers and redefining leadership in the technology space. I’m proud to stand among this group of visionary leaders who are shaping the future of our industry.”
Fernanda Silva, Senior Manager of Alliances at Acronis, is another standout trailblazer who leads strategic efforts to identify key partners and integrate their solutions with Acronis products to enhance overall capabilities and deliver strong value to both partners and customers. Her expertise in managing complex partner ecosystems and developing scalable programs has been instrumental in driving collaborative growth and long-term success.
"Being named to CRN’s Women of the Channel list is an incredible honor that reflects the impact of the strategic partnerships I’ve been fortunate to build throughout my career,” said Fernanda Silva, Senior Manager of Alliances at Acronis. “I’m deeply grateful to the mentors who’ve guided me, the teams and partners who’ve supported me, and the opportunities that have allowed me to grow. I am proud to help pave the way for more women to lead and thrive in the tech industry."
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.
“It’s an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.”
The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured online at www.CRN.com/WOTC.
For more information on DEI initiatives at Acronis, please visit: www.acronis.com/en-us/careers/culture.
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About Acronis:
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with its unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 21,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com.