--- title: Acronis celebrates honorees recognized on the 2026 CRN Women of the Channel list description: Two standout Acronis professionals, Fernanda Silva and Giselle Baldo, earned a place on the 2026 CRN Women of the Channel list. The annual recognition from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, highlights women across the IT ecosystem who are driving innovation, enabling partner success and making a measurable impact on the channel. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-celebrates-honorees-recognized-on-the-2026-crn-women-of-the-channel-list/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-11 --- [Acronis Blog](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/) # Acronis celebrates honorees recognized on the 2026 CRN Women of the Channel list Two standout Acronis professionals, Fernanda Silva and Giselle Baldo, earned a place on the 2026 CRN Women of the Channel list. The annual recognition from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, highlights women across the IT ecosystem who are driving innovation, enabling partner success and making a measurable impact on the channel. [Learn more](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/extended-detection-and-response/) [![Image 2: Lee Pender](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/96b4b6d9ceee3c624b79f42543d1d633.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/ "Lee Pender") [Lee Pender,](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/authors/lee-pender/)Senior Content Marketing Manager 3 min read Last updated 05 May 2026 Two standout Acronis professionals, Fernanda Silva and Giselle Baldo, earned a place on the 2026 CRN Women of the Channel list. The annual recognition from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, highlights women across the IT ecosystem who are driving innovation, enabling partner success and making a measurable impact on the channel. ## What the Women of the Channel honor represents The CRN Women of the Channel list celebrates leaders from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who are shaping the future of the IT channel. Honorees are recognized for their strategic vision, commitment to partner growth and ability to deliver meaningful results for customers and the broader ecosystem. Women who receive the honor exemplify leadership that fuels transformation and advances channel excellence across the industry. ## Fernanda Silva: Driving growth through channel excellence With more than a decade of experience in channel sales, alliances, and strategic partnerships, Fernanda Silva is a leader in building and scaling high-impact partner ecosystems within cybersecurity and data protection. She brings deep expertise across VARs, MSPs, aggregators, ISVs, OEMs and hyperscalers, with extensive experience managing global partnerships and driving growth across the Americas. In her role as Senior Alliances Manager at Acronis, Silva owns the strategy and execution of ecosystem partnerships, including hyperscalers and technology partners. She drives partner-led growth by identifying integration opportunities, shaping joint go-to-market strategies and aligning cross-functional teams across product, marketing, sales, and operations. Her work has directly contributed to increased platform adoption, stronger marketplace presence and differentiated partner value. Silva is recognized for her ability to navigate complex partner landscapes, build executive-level relationships and translate strategy into scalable programs that deliver measurable business impact. Passionate about collaboration and innovation, she is committed to advancing partner ecosystems that enable secure, efficient and scalable solutions. Her leadership, strategic vision and deep understanding of the channel continue to position her as a trusted partner and influential voice in the technology ecosystem. Silva is now a three-time CRN Women of the Channel Award recipient, recognized for leadership and impact in the partner ecosystem. ## Giselle Baldo: Building lasting partnerships and customer success Giselle Baldo, Senior Partner Success Manager at Acronis, brings two decades of experience creating meaningful connections between companies, customers and partners. She is committed to aligning business goals with customer needs to drive sustainable success. With extensive experience in the IT industry, Baldo currently leads customer success and channel management for a strategic territory in Brazil. She specializes in data protection, cybersecurity and cloud services, helping service providers maximize the value of the Acronis Cyber Platform. Her work with partners focuses on business planning and go-to-market enablement, ensuring long-term growth and performance. Baldo is widely recognized for her collaborative approach, deep expertise and dedication to partner growth, as well as for consistently delivering impactful results across the organizations she supports. ## Advancing the future of the channel The recognition of Fernanda Silva and Giselle Baldo underscores the commitment Acronis has to empower partners and drive innovation in the IT channel. The honorees’ leadership reflects the qualities celebrated by the CRN Women of the Channel list: strategic thinking, operational excellence and a relentless focus on partner and customer success. As the channel continues to evolve, leaders like Silva and Baldo are helping shape a more connected, resilient and growth-driven ecosystem. Congratulations to all women who were honored this year! This is an outstanding recognition and we’re extremely proud of all the accomplishments these two women have achieved for Acronis and the channel. To see [Fernanda](https://www.crn.com/rankings-and-lists/wotc2026-details?c=1421) and [Giselle](https://www.crn.com/rankings-and-lists/wotc2026-details?c=73) and the other 2026 CRN Women of the Channel honorees, visit [the awards page](http://crn.com/wotc). [Corporate](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/tags/corporate/) ## Written by ![Image 3: Lee Pender](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/96b4b6d9ceee3c624b79f42543d1d633.png) Lee Pender Senior Content Marketing Manager Lee was a journalist in the technology industry for 15 years, writing for and managing publications that served both IT and partner audiences. His experience as a corporate content creator includes tenures with an MSP and a provider of tax-compliance services. He writes about a variety of topics for Acronis, including cybersecurity trends, MSP management, emerging technologies and product updates. 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