Austin, Texas – May 4, 2026 — Scale Computing™, the leader in edge computing and network solutions, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Marlena Fernandez, vice president, marketing, and Bailey Campbell, regional channel manager, on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2026. Fernandez is also named to the CRN® 2026 Women of the Channel Power 100 list, an elite subset of influential leaders chosen from the 2026 Women of the Channel, for the fifth consecutive year.
This annual CRN® list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers, and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The 2026 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers. From within this impressive group, the annual Power 100 list recognizes some of the most influential women leaders from technology vendors and distributors who consistently contribute their advocacy and expertise to advancing the channel.
Fernandez has been named to the Women of the Channel list for seven consecutive years and to the Women of the Channel Power 100 for the past five years for her leadership within the Scale Computing™ Partner Community. She joined Scale Computing™ in 2019 and is the first executive to be named to both lists. This past year, Fernandez led the marketing strategy for the company’s acquisition by Acumera™ and its subsequent acquisition of Adaptiv Networks™. Fernandez also plays a crucial role in the success of the annual SC//Platform™ Summit, the company’s flagship event for Innovative Leaders, Technology Partners, and Service Providers.
Known for her collaborative approach and commitment to partner success, Bailey Campbell is a regional channel manager for Scale Computing™, where she works closely with channel partners to drive growth across the central United States. She focuses on building strong partner relationships, enabling partners with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and helping organizations adopt scalable, secure edge computing solutions. With a background in channel sales and partner development, Campbell empowers partners to deliver innovative IT solutions that simplify operations, improve performance, and support emerging workloads, including edge AI.
“We are incredibly proud of what Marlena and Bailey have accomplished this past year, not just for Scale Computing™, but for the overall channel partner ecosystem. Marlena’s 20+ year track record as a results-oriented global marketing leader, combined with Bailey’s dedication to partner success, helps make Scale Computing™ the consistent choice for channel partners. Their exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to growing our business through the award-winning Scale Computing™ Partner Community makes each of them truly deserving of this recognition,” said Kyle Fenske, global channel chief, Scale Computing™.
The company recently announced the launch of the Scale Computing Velocity™ Partner Program, a next-generation partner program designed to redefine the channel landscape during a period of significant market shifts and infrastructure resets. The new program strengthens a partner’s ability to lead customers across the entire private-cloud journey, from early architecture and solution design, through deployment, optimization, and ongoing success. It enables partners to reduce dependency on vendor resources, accelerate quote-to-close, and capture more of the total value of each opportunity, especially professional services revenue.
“It’s a privilege to celebrate the remarkable achievements of these women who are driving meaningful change across the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each honoree has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to bold, innovative strategies that fuel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the broader channel. We’re proud to recognize their impact and look forward to seeing how they continue to shape the future of our industry.”
The CRN® 2026 Women of the Channel list is available online at crn.com/wotc. Learn more about the SC//Velocity™ Partner Program at scalecomputing.com/partners.
About Scale Computing™
Scale Computing™ is the industry’s largest edge-first platform company, uniquely positioned to power the AI-driven future of distributed enterprises. Providing edge computing, managed network security, re-virtualization and hyperconverged solutions, Scale Computing™ delivers an integrated infrastructure that adapts and scales from one to 50,000 locations. Thousands of organizations around the world rely on Scale Computing™ to power critical applications with unparalleled ease. Scale Computing™ is backed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P., one of the world’s largest funds with over $200 billion in assets under management. For more information, visit www.scalecomputing.com.
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