Syracuse, N.Y. – September 29, 2026 -- Leslie Jemiolo, Director of Partner Marketing at MarketDesign Consulting Inc., has been named a finalist for CRN's 2026 Women of the Year Awards in the Solution Provider category.
CRN recognizes Jemiolo for building partner ecosystems across telecom, solution provider and manufacturing sectors.
Her nomination cites decades of channel experience translating vendor-partner relationships into measurable business growth, according to the announcement from MarketDesign Consulting Inc.
Jemiolo says partner marketing programs must adapt to increasingly diverse channel models.
Jemiolo said the IT channel has never been more diverse in how partners operate and create value, arguing that partner marketing programs should embrace that diversity rather than require uniform partner engagement. She added that aligning vendors and partners around shared goals and removing operational friction gives ecosystem participants a better opportunity to grow.
CRN will announce Women of the Year winners December 8 in New York City.
The awards recognize women who made significant contributions to the IT channel throughout 2026.