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Kevin Piket

Captain · DISC type DS
Regional Vice President, Channels at Thrive
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Kevin is the Regional Vice President of Channels at Thrive, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and IT managed services. He is a relationship-driven sales leader who excels at building high-performing teams and mentoring sales professionals. People who have worked with him often describe him as honest, empathetic, and a humble leader.

Outside of his executive role, Kevin is deeply committed to mentorship and community service. He has served as an adjunct professor at Aurora University, taught sales and marketing, and received an "Adult Volunteer of the Year" award for his work with high school students.

Kevin is a vocal proponent of "The Go-Giver," a philosophy centered on achieving success through a focus on giving rather than receiving.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Regional Vice President, Channels
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kevin shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Output-Driven
Long-Term Thinker

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Kevin cares about

AI & Cybersecurity
A core focus of his current role at Thrive, where he helps mid-market companies leverage these technologies. He frequently speaks on these topics at industry summits.
Channel Sales
His title and recent activities highlight a strong focus on building and managing relationships with channel partners to drive growth and market innovation.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Regional Vice President, Channels
Thrive
4-2025 - 10-2025
Director of Business Development
Ascend Technologies
8-2022 - 7-2024
Business Development Team Lead
Ascend Technologies
9-2020 - 4-2025
Business Development Executive
Ascend Technologies
1-2020 - 9-2020
Manager, Sales Enablement
Access One, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 119: Winning as an Intentional Individual Contributor with Kevin Piket of Ascend Technologies. Featured in Sales Success Media (Top1.fm)
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Thrive’s VP of Channel Sales Named 2022 CRN® Channel Chief. Featured in Thrive NextGen
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Aurora University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Eastern Illinois University
High School Diploma
Naperville Central High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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