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Jeff Rider

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Head of Channel at Cologix, Inc.
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Jeff Rider leads the channel team at Cologix, leveraging his extensive expertise in business development, sales management, and channel sales to support partners. A graduate of Penn State University, his specialties include data centers, cloud connectivity, and object-based storage, focusing on driving growth through strategic alliances and distribution deals.

Outside of his primary role, Jeff appears actively engaged in regional business and technology communities. He promotes and attends local events, such as hurricane readiness workshops in Florida and industry gatherings in Ohio, indicating a focus on building strong, in-person relationships with partners across different markets.

He has built a career focused on managing indirect sales channels for complex technology infrastructure.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Head of Channel
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Channel Partner Success
His role is entirely focused on managing his team to help TSB's, agents, VARs, and brokers successfully sell the Cologix data center portfolio.
Data Center Expansion
Actively shares news about Cologix's growing footprint, including expansions in Canada and major developments in the Columbus, Ohio market.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Head of Channel
Cologix, Inc.
6-2018 - 1-2022
Director, Channel Sales
Cologix, Inc.
4-2016 - 6-2018
Channel Sales Manager/Business Development - Indirect Channel East
Zayo Group
8-2014 - 3-2016
VP Business Development
Vantage Labs LLC
3-2013 - 7-2014
Director, Business Development
OTG Management
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Education
1983 - 1988
BS
Penn State University
1979 - 1983
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Archbishop Wood High School
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