About the role
The Opportunity
WatchGuard has spent 30 years building one of the most trusted names in cybersecurity. The MSP community has always been central to that, and as that community has grown and evolved, so has our commitment to understanding it, serving it, and delivering security through it. This role exists to deepen that commitment in a meaningful way, building the ecosystem, the enablement, the community relationships, and the gravitational pull that turns a strong foundation into category leadership in the MSP market. We are looking for someone who has built something like that before and wants to do it again, with the backing, the mandate, and the room to build it right.
The Role
The Chief MSP Officer will architect WatchGuard's MSP growth engine, a commercial, community-driven function built to shift brand perception, accelerate partner recruitment, and generate measurable revenue in the MSP segment.
This is a build with a clear arc. Year one is presence and momentum, getting into the right rooms and conversations, which immediately bolsters partner recruitment. Year two introduces owned infrastructure, revenue-generating communities and enablement resources that convert momentum into pipeline. Year three is the flywheel, a self-reinforcing engine where brand, community, and enablement drive each other.
Who You Are
You've run something real, a business unit, a market segment, a community that generated commercial outcomes. You can command a room of skeptical MSP operators and hold your own at an exec table. You've been close enough to the market to know what's broken and frustrated enough by the gap between insight and action that you're ready to be on the side of the table that actually decides. You want to build something you can point to.
Aplyr's read
WatchGuard Technologies is a cybersecurity leader, attracting tech-savvy professionals passionate about innovative network security solutions and global impact.
What's promising
- •Strong reputation in network security with comprehensive solutions like firewalls and VPNs.
- •Global presence provides opportunities for international career growth.
- •Recent hiring in diverse roles indicates a commitment to innovation and expansion.
What to watch
- •Highly competitive cybersecurity industry may pressure profit margins.
- •Rapid technological changes require constant adaptation and learning.
- •Limited public information about company culture and work-life balance.
Why WatchGuard Technologies
- •Focus on both network and endpoint security differentiates its product offerings.
- •Emphasis on managed service providers (MSPs) supports scalable solutions.
- •Diverse role offerings suggest a multifaceted approach to cybersecurity challenges.
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About WatchGuard Technologies
WatchGuard Technologies is a global leader in network security, offering a wide range of security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint protection.
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