ON24 Appoints Ben Sullivan as VP, Channel Sales, to Expand Global Reseller Partnerships
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 29, 2009 – ON24, Inc., the global leader in webcasting and virtual events solutions, today announced that Ben Sullivan has joined the company as Vice President of Channel Sales. With over 15 years of experience in sales, service delivery and general management for wholesale and retail channels in the telecommunications industry, Sullivan will spearhead the development and expansion of ON24’s channel sales. A primary responsibility will be implementing an expanded channels sales effort to support the company’s worldwide growth in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific markets.
In his most recent position as Executive Director of Wholesales Services at InterCall, Sullivan managed the company’s largest channel partners and launched several successful partner enablement programs. “ON24 has a strong reputation for collaborating with channel partners to provide customized strategies and tools that help them grow their businesses,” stated Sullivan. “I look forward to continuing ON24’s successful partnership network and channel enablement programs to further ON24’s market penetration worldwide.”
“Ben’s addition comes at a time when the demand for ON24’s webcasting and virtual events solutions has been growing over 40% annually. Our solutions enable organizations to cost-effectively engage and communicate with their audiences,” said ON24 President and CEO Sharat Sharan. “We are pleased to have Ben joining ON24 as he brings significant experience in developing successful channel partnerships with well-known international organizations.”
Prior to joining InterCall, Sullivan held a variety of management positions at Genesys, Winstar Telecommunications and MCI. He holds a BA in Sociology from Saint Anselm College, Manchester, New Hampshire.
About ON24, Inc.
ON24, Inc. is the global leader in webcasting and virtual events. ON24 provides a full range of innovative solutions for applications such as demand generation, corporate communications and training and continuing education. More than 700 organizations in publishing, technology, life sciences, government, and financial services rely on ON24, including IBM, Cisco, United Business Media, Credit Suisse, GE Healthcare, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola and the National Science Foundation. ON24 is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London and Singapore.