The Influencers 

For our list of the 25 Most Influential Executives of 2023, we’ve selected leaders who’ve been making an outsized impact during this turbulent period through a combination of exceptional vision, know-how and execution.

This year, our No. 1 Most Influential Executive, Palo Alto Networks’ Nikesh Arora, is transforming the company into a complete unified platform for modern cybersecurity.

Crucially, these leaders have all brought a focus on working closely with solution provider partners in order to help customers across industries navigate the global challenges they all face.

What follows is our list of the 25 Most Influential Executives of 2023.

And for the full list of CRN’s Top 100 Executives of 2023, click here.