Janet Schijns

ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

A channel leader for over 25 years, Janet Schijns is the CEO of JS Group, a go-to-market acceleration firm dedicated to achieving results in the ever-evolving partner ecosystem. Schijns is known for her expertise in routes to market, branding, sales, channel programs, solution development, as-a-Service business models, IoT, security, and more.

Schijns has worked with vendors, distributors, and VAR/MSP partners in a wide range of technology areas including mobility, services, communications, data, cloud and advanced solutions. As EVP and CMO at Office Depot, she led a major transformation to drive traction in B2B services, generating revenue from higher-margin solutions. She also served as Chief Channel Executive, Chief Marketing Technologist, and ran business products for Verizon Business, and led the channel organization for Motorola Enterprise & Government. She is a current board member of AvePoint and WireSurfer.

Schijns’ awards and honors include Brand 50 Top Brander, Channel Influencer of the Year, Top 10 CEO Disruptor, Top 10 Women in Technology, Top 50 Technology Influencer, and Top 50 Channel Influencer. In 2017, she co-founded the non-profit Tech World’s Half to address the issue of women dropping out of the tech industry. In 2023, she co-founded Advancing Leadership Network to help women accelerate their leadership journeys. She is a past Board Member for CompTIA, the world’s largest technology association.