Leslie Jemiolo Named a Finalist for 2026 CRN Woman of the Year in the Solution Provider Category

The nomination highlights Leslie's ability to foster deeper, human-centric partnerships within the IT channel.

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leslie Jemiolo, Director of Partner Marketing at MarketDesign Consulting Inc., has been named a finalist for CRN's Women of the Year Awards in the Woman of the Year – Solution Provider category. This nomination recognizes Leslie's decades of channel experience and her influence in building partner ecosystems across the technology sector. Full award details can be found here.

Leslie's career spans telecom, solution providers, and manufacturing, where she has consistently transformed vendor-partner relationships into measurable business growth. By integrating operational excellence with strategic channel dynamics, she has led high-impact campaigns and client success initiatives for several of the industry's most prominent organizations. 

[Read Leslie's latest insights on the state of partner marketing in the channel: From MDF to Market Impact: Building Programs for the Partner You Actually Have.]

"I'm incredibly grateful to be named a finalist for CRN's Woman of the Year – Solution Provider award, especially alongside so many women who are making a meaningful impact across our channel," said Leslie. "I've spent my career believing that the best results happen when you put relationships first and give people the right support to turn good ideas into action. The channel has never been more diverse in how partners operate, serve customers, and create value, and I believe our opportunity is to build partner marketing programs that embrace that diversity rather than ask every partner to work the same way. When vendors and partners align around shared goals, remove friction, and make room for the relationships that actually drive this business, everyone has a better opportunity to grow. I'm proud to be part of a community that keeps pushing that work forward."

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Leslie is noted for a creative approach to leadership that emphasizes empathy and foresight. Her experience in field marketing and partner development allows her to bridge the gap between technical implementation and business value, a skill-set that has become vital for modern solution providers.

CRN's Women of the Year Awards aims to shine a spotlight on women who have made significant contributions to the channel throughout 2026. Winners will be announced on December 8 in New York City.

SOURCE MarketDesign Co