Brian Lanigan becomes Commvault’s partner chief
The former SentinelOne exec brings over two decades of alliances leadership experience
US-based data protection and management technology vendor Commvault has hired Brian Lanigan as chief partner officer to strengthen its worldwide alliances.
He will report to Geoff Haydon, president of customer and field operations.
Lanigan will lead Commvault’s global partner organisation and expand the organisation’s network of hyperscalers, MSPs, disties, resellers, systems integrators and strategic technology partners.
The industry vet brings more than two decades of experience working with vendor ecosystems.
Lanigan most recently held the role of SVP of partner ecosystem at SentinelOne, a position he held for more than two years.
He also worked for tech firms such as Lacework, which was acquired by Fortinet in 2024, Splunk, HP Software, Peregrine Systems, Overture Services and Keylime Software.
“Commvault has established itself as a trusted leader in AI and cyber resilience, and I’m excited to join the team at such a pivotal time for customers and partners,” said Lanigan.
“I look forward to working with our global partner ecosystem to create new opportunities for growth, deliver exceptional customer outcomes, and expand the value Commvault brings to organisations around the world.”
Haydon added: “[Lanigan] brings significant cybersecurity expertise to Commvault and has a proven track record of building world-class partner programmes and driving measurable business results.
“His leadership and experience make him the ideal person to lead the next chapter of Commvault’s partner ecosystem growth.”
The appointment comes amid a period of momentum for Commvault.
For FY26, top line surged 19 per cent year-on-year to $1.1bn (£884.4m), bolstered by annual recurring revenue (ARR) and subscription earnings.
The organisation also announced the acquisition of Satori Cyber in July last year to boost its data security offering.
The deal closed a month later.
The firm also overhauled its partner incentives in May.
Commvault has also reshuffled its executive team over the past year.
In April, Gary Merrill was named CFO following the departure of Jen DiRico.
Haydon was appointed president of customer and field operations that same month after joining the board of directors in October.
In July 2025, Alan Atkinson transitioned to the role of chief business development officer and Michelle Graff joined as SVP of global partners and channel.
These changes come as Commvault is reportedly working with Goldman Sachs to explore a possible sale of the organisation, with one potential acquirer being private equity firm Thoma Bravo, according to Reuters.