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Brian J. Feeney

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Vice President, Global Security Partner Sales at Cisco
📍 Bend, Oregon, United States

Brian is a global partner sales leader, currently serving as Vice President of Global Security Partner Sales at Cisco. With extensive experience at Palo Alto Networks, Deep Instinct, and Imperva, he has a proven track record of leading $1B+ channel organizations. People familiar with his work describe him as energized, trusted, and sophisticated.

He holds Board of Directors experience with a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, reflecting a commitment to community involvement outside of his corporate roles. Brian earned an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BS from the University of Oregon.

He created the industrys first partner program featuring guaranteed margins, loyalty points, and no outdated tiers, all consolidated onto a single page.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Global Security Partner Sales
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bend, Oregon, United States
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Priorities

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Partner Profitability
His focus is on building profitable partnerships and simplifying programs, as seen with the new Cisco 360 Partner Program and his frequent posts on the topic.
Channel Innovation
He has a history of creating disruptive and creative partner programs, such as the one-page model he launched at Deep Instinct to drive growth and loyalty.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Vice President, Global Security Partner Sales
Cisco
10-2021 - 2-2023
Vice President, Global Channel Sales & Alliances
Deep Instinct
10-2020 - 10-2021
Sr. Director, Worldwide Channel Sales
Palo Alto Networks
12-2019 - 10-2020
Director, Worldwide Channel Sales
Palo Alto Networks
7-2017 - 11-2019
Director, Americas Channel Sales - National Partners
Palo Alto Networks
In the press

Media appearances

Brian Feeney – Cisco Blogs Author Page. Featured in Cisco Blogs
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Accelerating Success: How Cisco and Partners Drive Cybersecurity Growth. Featured in Cisco Partner Blog
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Education
2003 - 2005
MBA
UCLA Anderson School of Management
1998 - 2001
BS
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business
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