The third annual CRN Women of the Year Awards spotlight the incredible achievements of women leaders and rising stars in the IT channel, as well as the companies and allies who support their work. These awards celebrate the exceptional dedication and leadership of women and their advocates who have make significant impacts promoting innovation and equity in the technology industry.
We’re proud to share that Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President, Global Channel Partner Sales at Microsoft, has been named a CRN 2025 Woman of the Year in the Vendor/Distributor category.
This recognition reflects Nicole’s leadership in advancing one of the world’s largest and most impactful partner ecosystems, empowering more than 500,000 partners to drive AI transformation for customers across every segment and industry. Through the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, Nicole and her team continue to enable partners to scale, innovate, and lead as Frontier Firms in the AI era.
Congratulations, Nicole, on this well-deserved honor. We’re proud of the impact you’re driving across the partner ecosystem and the future you’re helping to shape. Read more on CRN: crn.com/women-of-the-year
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