Pythian Leaders Earn Three Finalist Honors in 2026 CRN Women of the Year Awards
Vanessa Simmons named finalist for Channel Innovator and Executive Mentor of the Year; Solange Jacob recognized as
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Vanessa Simmons named finalist for Channel Innovator and Executive Mentor of the Year; Solange Jacob recognized as Woman of the Year finalist
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Pythian, a leading specialized data and AI services provider, today announced that two of its leaders have earned three finalist honors in the 2026 CRN Women of the Year Awards, recognizing their leadership, innovation and impact across the technology channel. This is the fourth annual CRN Women of the Year Awards, which spotlight extraordinary women, companies, and allies who demonstrate dedication to advancing the IT industry through their leadership and initiatives each day.
Vanessa Simmons, Senior Vice President, Business Development & Managing Director, Canada, has been named a finalist for Channel Innovator of the Year – Solution Provider and Executive Mentor of the Year. Solange Jacob, Vice President, Google Cloud, has been named a finalist for Woman of the Year – Solution Provider.
“Vanessa and Solange are exceptional leaders who have made a meaningful impact on Pythian, our customers, partners and people,” said Brooks Borcherding, CEO of Pythian. “What makes these recognitions particularly meaningful is the breadth of what they represent—from innovation and business leadership to mentorship and the development of others. We’re incredibly proud to see Vanessa and Solange recognized among the technology industry’s leading women.”
Simmons’ recognition reflects her leadership in evolving Pythian’s channel strategy for the AI era, strengthening strategic partnerships and positioning Business Development as a growth engine for the company. She has also championed a people-first approach to leadership, creating new opportunities for women and developing programs that build the technical expertise, confidence and executive relationships needed to become the next generation of channel leaders.
Jacob’s recognition reflects her leadership in accelerating Pythian’s AI services growth and helping scale the business significantly year over year. She also helped bring Pythian’s Gemini Centre of Excellence to market, enabling more than 70,000 employees at leading organizations to adopt and use AI effectively, while leading teams through large-scale AI and technology transformations.
The recognition comes as Pythian continues to help organizations modernize their data environments and establish the foundation needed to take advantage of AI. Simmons and Jacob each play important roles in bringing together Pythian’s data and AI expertise, partnerships and customer strategy to help organizations translate rapidly evolving technologies into meaningful business outcomes.
Winners of the 2026 CRN Women of the Year Awards will be announced and honored on December 8, 2026, at The Pier Sixty Collection in New York City.
About Pythian Services Company
Pythian is a leading global data and AI consultancy with nearly three decades of experience. We modernize and manage enterprise data estates, helping organizations deploy AI into production. Working closely with Google Cloud, Oracle, AWS, Microsoft, and other technology partners, Pythian combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, results-focused approach.
Learn more at pythian.com
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.
Matthew Malanga
Pythian Services Inc.
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