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Kristi Lakich

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VP, Partner Channels - West Region at GTT
📍 Sacramento, California, United States

Kristi Lakich is the VP of Partner Channels for the West Region at GTT, focusing on strategic partnerships and accelerating revenue through partner-centric initiatives. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, she has held senior channel sales roles at GoTo and Mitel. Colleagues describe her as motivated, responsive, and dedicated.

While her career is extensively detailed, public information regarding her personal hobbies and interests is limited. Her professional interests have included following major technology companies like Cisco and Alcatel-Lucent.

Kristi has been recognized by CRN as one of the "Women of the Channel" for multiple years, including 2020, 2021, and 2025, for her impactful contributions to the tech industry.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
VP, Partner Channels - West Region
Job Level
Senior
Location
Sacramento, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Kristi shows up

Assertive
Achievement-Oriented
Persuasive

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
 They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Priorities

Topics Kristi cares about

Channel Sales Leadership
Her entire career has been dedicated to building and leading high-performing channel sales teams in the technology sector for companies like GTT, GoTo, and Mitel.
AI in Communications
In her previous role, she actively promoted GoTo's conversational AI solutions and other AI enhancements for unified communications and customer experience.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
VP, Partner Channels - West Region
GTT
1-2022 - 1-2026
Senior Director, NA Partner Sales
GoTo
9-2018 - 12-2021
RVP Channel Sales - West
Mitel
12-2017 - 9-2018
Global Account Manager
Masergy
3-2013 - 12-2017
National Channel Manager
Mitel
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 1997
BS
University of California, Davis
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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