Gene Ymiolek

Gene Ymiolek is a seasoned sales leader with extensive experience in the cybersecurity sector, currently serving as the Head of Global Channel Sales at Tufin since January 2022, where channel-generated business has grown over 200% year-on-year, earning recognition as an industry-leading cybersecurity Channel Chief by CRN in 2024. Prior roles include Director of Channel, Americas at RedSeal, Inc., where channel sales also experienced similar growth, and Regional Sales Manager for ExtraHop, focusing on high-profile accounts in Florida. Previous positions at Check Point Software Technologies involved leading a large sales team in the Southern Region, while a notable tenure at Nokia saw Gene rising through ranks to head North America's enterprise sales and marketing. Gene Ymiolek graduated from The University of Alabama and furthered education at Northwestern University.