Commvault Taps SentinelOne’s Brian Lanigan As Channel Chief

Lanigan has worked for other firms such as Lacework, Splunk, HP Software, Peregrine Systems, Overture Services and Keylime Software.

Data protection and management technology vendor Commvault has hired Brian Lanigan as chief partner officer to strengthen its worldwide alliances.

He will report to Geoff Haydon, president of customer and field operations.

Lanigan will lead Tinton Falls, N.J.-based Commvault’s global partner organization and expand the organization’s network of hyperscalers, MSPs, distributors, resellers, systems integrators and strategic technology partners.

The industry vet brings more than two decades of experience working with vendor ecosystems.

Lanigan most recently held the role of SVP of partner ecosystem at SentinelOne, a position he held for more than two years.

He also worked for tech firms such as Lacework, which was acquired by Fortinet in 2024, Splunk, HP Software, Peregrine Systems, Overture Services and Keylime Software.

“Commvault has established itself as a trusted leader in AI and cyber resilience, and I’m excited to join the team at such a pivotal time for customers and partners,” said Lanigan.

“I look forward to working with our global partner ecosystem to create new opportunities for growth, deliver exceptional customer outcomes, and expand the value Commvault brings to organizations around the world.”

Haydon added: “[Lanigan] brings significant cybersecurity expertise to Commvault and has a proven track record of building world-class partner programs and driving measurable business results.

“His leadership and experience make him the ideal person to lead the next chapter of Commvault’s partner ecosystem growth.”

Dave Hiechel, president and CEO of Eagle Technologies, a Salina, Kan.-based solution provider and 20-plus-year Commvault channel partner, told CRN that Commvault has a solid channel program, albeit one that could still use a few tweaks.

“There’s always room for improvement, and there’s always room to be a little more consistent across the different business units and different territories,” Hiechel said, noting that Commvault accounts for over one-third of his company’s revenue. “I’m looking forward to a little bit more top-down leadership as opposed to that grassroots, ‘grow your own’ mentality they’ve had.”

Hiechel said he also would like to see Lanigan help Commvault invest more in channel enablement.

“I’ve been working with some of the leadership there, so I’m very optimistic that it’s going to happen,” he said. “But their product is evolving very quickly, to their credit, and just trying to keep the channel up-to-date on not only the technical side for our engineering and MSP business, but also for the sales process and making sure we understand their messaging, is a tough job,” Hiechel said.

Lanigan’s appointment comes amid a period of momentum for Commvault.

For FY26, total revenue surged 19 percent year-on-year to $1.2 billion, bolstered by annual recurring revenue (ARR) and subscription earnings.

The organization also announced the acquisition of Satori Cyber in July last year to boost its data security offering.

The deal closed a month later.

The firm also overhauled its partner incentives in May.

Commvault has also reshuffled its executive team over the past year.

In April, Gary Merrill was named CFO following the departure of Jen DiRico.

Haydon was appointed president of customer and field operations that same month after joining the board of directors in October.

In July 2025, Alan Atkinson transitioned to the role of chief business development officer and Michelle Graff joined as SVP of global partners and channel.

These changes come as Commvault is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs to explore a possible sale of the organization, with one potential acquirer being private equity firm Thoma Bravo, according to Reuters.

Joseph F. Kovar contributed to this story.

This article originally appeared on CRN sister website CRN UK.