Joe Sykora

Joe Sykora is an accomplished leader in global sales and channel strategy, currently serving as SVP of Worldwide Channels and Partner Sales at Proofpoint since December 2020. In addition, Sykora chairs the Channel Executive Council and holds a position on the Advisory Board of Anomali. Previous roles include VP of Global Sales and Channels at Bitdefender, where Sykora was instrumental in driving significant growth and managing over 225 employees, and VP of Americas Channels at Fortinet, where Sykora contributed to considerable revenue increases and oversaw a large team. Sykora founded and led Fortress Network Security and InterSpace Computers, both achieving remarkable growth and successful exits. Sykora holds a degree from The University of Toledo.