VP - Strategic Partnerships & Channel Sales

Benefits

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Salary

$390K-$420K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$57,704 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+0.9% - Slower

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Matched to SOC 41-2031 - Sales aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Sales From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Company

Company stage

Growth-stage From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

VP - Strategic Partnerships & Channel Sales Santa Clara Forward Networks is transforming how the world's most complex networks are managed and secured. Founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D.s, we built the industry's first network digital twin - a mathematically precise model of the production network that gives IT teams unmatched visibility, verification, and agility across every major cloud and vendor environment. Our customers include global leaders such as Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global, IBM, and Dell, as well as fast-growing enterprises and government agencies. According to IDC, Forward Networks customers realize an average of $14.2 million in annual benefits through improved efficiency and security. Backed by world-class investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, MSD Partners, and Threshold Ventures, Forward Networks offers a people-centric, innovative culture where brilliant minds are shaping the future of network reliability, security, and AI-ready operations. The Role We're looking for our first VP of Strategic Partnerships & Channel Sales to design, launch, and scale Forward's partner ecosystem from the ground up. You will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling a world-class partner ecosystem that includes Managed Service Providers (MSPs), System Integrators, Commercial & Government Resellers, Technology and Strategic Partnerships. What You'll Do - Architect our MSP/Systems Integrator strategy. Develop and execute partnerships with MSPs & Systems Integrators to ensure Forward is the preferred autonomous networking solution to support their customers. - Lead our global channel strategy . Ensure that regional resellers and distributors are equipped with the technical and sales resources needed to

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