Kris Blackmon is Head of Channel Communities at Zift Solutions, where she leads content strategies, thought leadership initiatives, and building Zift’s community ecosystem. A veteran of the indirect sales channel, Kris has extensive experience in event programming, editorial and content creation, research and analysis, and developing go-to-market strategies for organizations in the indirect channel. Kris is a member of CompTIA’s Channel Development Advisory Council, producing thought leadership for vendors and partners. She sits on the board of Xposure Inclusion and Diversity Council, received the Alliance of Channel Women’s LEAD award, was honored on Channel Futures’ DEI 101 list, and was awarded the Advancing Diversity in Technology Spotlight Award from CompTIA.