Jennifer Gallego

Jennifer Gallego is the Executive Vice President of Global Sales at AVANT Communications, a role she has held since the company's inception in 2009. As one of the founding members of AVANT, she has significantly contributed to the company's growth and success in the competitive technology services sector. Under her leadership, AVANT has achieved remarkable sales growth both domestically and internationally, particularly after her efforts to expand into the UK market, where the company has become a channel market leader.13

Gallego began her career in 2000 at XO Communications (now part of Verizon), where she excelled in leading sales teams and developing channel programs. Her experience there laid a strong foundation for her work at AVANT, where she has focused on building a high-performance sales team and enhancing support for AVANT's Trusted Advisors through various resources, including training and analytics tools.23

Her leadership has not gone unnoticed; she has been recognized multiple times for her contributions to the industry. Notably, she was named one of CRN's "Women of the Channel" in 2017 and has been featured on their "Channel Chiefs" list in 2023 for her innovative strategies and dedication to advancing the IT channel ecosystem.23 Additionally, she received the 2024 DEI Leadership Award from CRN, highlighting her commitment to diversity and inclusion within the industry.4

Gallego holds a degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is based in the Greater Chicago Area. She actively engages with industry professionals through platforms like LinkedIn, where her username is jengallego.56