By The Numbers: Get To Know The 2016 Channel Chiefs

Numbers Don't Lie

While the 337 executives honored in this year's Channel Chiefs project stand united in their commitment to the channel, each is a unique individual both inside and outside the work environment. We've already gotten a look at who the Chiefs turn to for inspiration, what recent partner-facing investments their companies have made, and we've even heard them sound off what it takes to make it in the channel. But where do the Chiefs differ?

How many of the Chiefs scooped up an MBA on their way to channel leadership? How many of the Chiefs golf and, more importantly, how many have a handicap under 10? Here, we take a deep dive into the 2016 Channel Chiefs database and get a look at the honorees by the numbers.

To see the complete list of the top channel executives and what they've been doing to ready their channel programs for 2016, check out the 2016 Channel Chiefs database.

How Many Years Have You Been Involved With Indirect Sales?

0-4 - 4%

5-9 - 7%

10-19 - 46%

20-29 - 36%

30-39 - 7%

How Many Years Have You Been In A Channel Chief Role?

0-4 - 62%

5-9 - 19%

10-19 - 14%

20-29 - 4%

30+ - 1%

Do You Expect Your Channel Sales As A Percentage Of Your Company's Overall Sales To Increase Over The Next 12 Months?

Increase - 75%

Stay the Same - 21%

Cannot disclose - 4%

Do You Expect The Number Of Channel Partners You Work With To Increase Over The Next 12 Months?

Increase - 83%

Decrease - 1%

Stay the Same - 16%

Do you use Twitter?

Yes - 66%

No - 44%

Do you use Facebook?

Yes - 69%

No - 31%

Do you use LinkedIn?

Yes - 99.9%

No -.1%

Do you use Instagram?

Yes - 37%

No - 63%

Do you use Vine?

Yes - 6%

No - 94%

Do You Have An Advanced Degree?

Yes - 36%

No - 64%

Do You Have An MBA?

Yes - 25%

No - 75%

Do You Hold At Least One Technology Certification?

Yes - 52%

No - 48%

Do You Spend More Days On The Road Than You Do In The Office?

Yes - 62%

No - 38%

Do You Golf?

Yes - 61%

No - 39%

Is Your Handicap Under 10?

Yes - 3%

No - 97%

Average Handicap Among All Of The Chiefs - 17

Do You Play Tennis?

Yes - 38%

No - 62%

Have You Always Wanted To Be A Movie Star?

Yes - 18%

No - 82%