Steve Bottini of NeuShield Honored As a 2026 CRN® Channel Chief
Channel Leader Recognized for Building a Partner-First Strategy That Accelerates Resilience, Recovery, and Measurable Customer Outcomes
FREMONT, California () — NeuShield, creator of the industry’s first Mirror Shielding™ technology and NeuShield Data Sentinel, proudly announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has selected Steve Bottini, Channel Chief at NeuShield, for inclusion on the prestigious 2026 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition honors IT vendor and distribution executives who drive channel strategy, strengthen partner ecosystems, and accelerate innovation across the IT channel.
The CRN Channel Chiefs list honors those who demonstrate an extraordinary level of dedication to their partners’ success by way of visionary leadership, operational execution, and quantifiable business impact. Steve Bottini was recognized as a CRN Channel Chief because of his efforts to expand NeuShield’s channel program into a modern, platform-based approach to endpoint data security, enabling its partners to offer greater cyber-resiliency, faster restoration options, and less operational risk to their customers.
Bottini is responsible for channel strategy at NeuShield for NeuShield Data Sentinel. It reimagines endpoint data protection with four integrated pillars: Protect; Prevent; Recover; and Identify. Unlike many other solutions that are primarily based upon detection, NeuShield allows partners to enable their customers to protect valuable data; prevent unauthorized exfiltration; restore entire environments within minutes; and identify risks before they result in damage caused by ransomware, zero-day exploits and living-off-the-land techniques that can circumvent traditional defenses.
“Steve has played a critical role in translating NeuShield’s platform vision into real, repeatable success for our partners,” said Yuen Pin Yeap, CEO of NeuShield. “His leadership ensures our channel ecosystem can deliver tangible business outcomes, including reduced downtime, faster recovery, and greater operational certainty for customers.”
The annual CRN Channel Chiefs list spotlights the most influential leaders across the IT channel and celebrates those who champion collaboration, drive innovation, and empower partners and customers to achieve shared success.
“Leaders recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs this year have demonstrated unwavering commitment to their partners and the broader IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN. “Their vision, passion, and drive for innovation continue to shape the future of our industry. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they make every day.”
CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list will be featured on CRN.com beginning February 2 at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.
About NeuShield
NeuShield delivers a completely revolutionary approach to endpoint data security and ransomware protection. The NeuShield Data Protection Platform protects data, prevents exfiltration, enables instant recovery, and identifies risk without relying on detection. Powered by patented Mirror Shielding™ technology, NeuShield shields critical data so organizations can recover entire environments in minutes when ransomware, zero-day attacks, and living-off-the-land techniques bypass traditional defenses. Businesses and consumers use NeuShield as a simple, reliable, and cost-effective way to maintain continuity, reduce downtime, and protect sensitive information. For additional information, visit neushield.com or connect with us on X at @NeuShield.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. TCC accelerates success across strategic channels for technology vendors, solution providers, and end users through premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.
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