Matthew Besanceney

Channel Account Manager at Versa Networks

Matthew Besanceney has over 20 years of experience in various roles within the technology industry. Matthew started their career at Equity One Inc, where they served as a Sales Team Lead. During their time there, they managed a sales force of 15 loan officers and implemented a comprehensive training program that improved productivity.

Besanceney then moved on to Lehman Brothers, where they worked as a Channel Account Executive. In this role, they managed a portfolio of broker accounts and achieved significant sales growth through fostering relationships with dormant brokers.

After Lehman Brothers, Besanceney joined Avaya as a Channel Services Account Manager. Matthew was responsible for sales and account management of value-added resellers, service providers, and service integrators. Matthew'sefforts were recognized with the Sales Person of the Year award and the Global Service Sales Vice President's High Achievement Award.

Besanceney then transitioned to cybersecurity companies, starting with Fortinet as a National Channel Account Manager. Matthew managed strategic partnerships with national partners and received recognition for their work with leading companies in the industry.

Subsequently, Besanceney worked at Viavi Solutions as a Senior Channel Account Manager. Matthew was responsible for driving business growth through distribution partners, channel partners, and strategic alliances. Matthew coordinated business planning and conducted quarterly reviews for over 22 partners.

Before their current position, Besanceney served as the Director of Channels and Strategic Alliances at TrueFort. In this role, they led channel and alliance programs and contributed to the company's overall growth strategy.

Currently, Besanceney is employed at Versa Networks as a Channel Account Manager. Matthew maintains and develops relationships with channel partners to drive business growth.

Overall, Besanceney has demonstrated expertise in channel management, strategic alliances, and sales, positioning him as a valuable asset in the technology industry.

Matthew Besanceney‎ attended Ohio University from 1993 to 1996, where they studied Mechanical Engineering. Following that, they enrolled in The Ohio State University from 1996 to 1998, majoring in Business Administration and Management, General. Matthew also holds a certification in Network Security Expert - 3 from Fortinet, although the specific date of certification is not available.

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