Janet Schijns

Janet Schijns began her journey in the technology industry as Co-Founder and CEO of JSG, a go-to-market acceleration firm. In 2023, Schijns and her team successfully delivered over $6B in funnel for technology partners across various routes to market and solution areas. This demonstrated her leadership capabilities and her impressive understanding of the technology industry. Prior to this, she held prominent roles such as EVP and CMO at Office Depot and Chief Channel Executive, Chief Marketing Technologist at Verizon. She also ran the Channel organization for Motorola Enterprise and Government.

Schijns expanded her influence to board level roles, serving on the Board of Directors for AvePoint and Wiresurfer, and serving as a Board Advisor to RSPA and Marketing Committee Chair for Tech4Change. These roles have helped her gain a broader perspective of the industry, thus enhancing her leadership and decision-making skills. Furthermore, her contributions to the industry have been recognized multiple times. She is a top 10 CEO Disruptor, Top 10 Women in Technology, Top 50 Technology Influencers, and Top 50 Channel Influencer. In 2019, she was named Channel Influencer of the year.

Outside her professional career, Schijns has shown a strong commitment to supporting women in technology. She co-founded the not-for-profit “Tech World’s Half” in 2017 and the Advancing Leadership Network in 2023 to support women in technology.