# Chris Ogburn

> Chris Ogburn is a seasoned technology marketing executive currently serving as GM/VP of Marketing, Global Partners and Alliances at Adobe, where he oversees partner ecosystem marketing strategy for one of the world's leading digital experience and creative software companies. With over three decades spanning Compaq, HP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Amazon Web Services, and Anthropic, Ogburn has built a reputation as a go-to architect of partner marketing programs that scale globally. He is a three-time CRN Top 50 Most Influential Channel Chief honoree and a sought-after speaker at venues including MWC Barcelona and HPE Global Partner Summit.

- **Role:** GM/VP of Marketing, Global Partners and Alliances at Adobe
- **Organizations:** Adobe, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HP, Compaq
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), University of Texas at Austin, Executive Education, Columbia University, Executive Education, Harvard Business School, Executive Education, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Named CRN Top 50 Most Influential Channel Chief three times (2017, 2018, 2019), Built and led worldwide channel marketing programs at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Led partner marketing for AWS Marketplace and WW Channels at Amazon Web Services

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Joined Compaq in sales and marketing roles
- **2002** — Moved to HP as Director of SMB Channel Sales
- **2004+** — Rose to VP of Global/Worldwide Channel Marketing at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- **2017** — Joined Amazon Web Services as Director of Marketing, WW Channels, Alliances & AWS Marketplace
- **2022-2023** — Served as Head of UK, Ireland & Northern Europe at Anthropic
- **2023+** — Joined Adobe as GM/VP of Marketing, Global Partners and Alliances

## Achievements

- Named CRN Top 50 Most Influential Channel Chief three times (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Built and led worldwide channel marketing programs at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Led partner marketing for AWS Marketplace and WW Channels at Amazon Web Services
- Helped establish Anthropic's European regional presence as Head of UK, Ireland & Northern Europe
- Speaker at MWC Barcelona on technology partner ecosystems
- Keynote contributor at HPE Global Partner Summit 2017
- Regular BrightTALK presenter on future of tech partner marketing
- Published thought leadership on digital marketing transformation for channel partners

## Latest updates

- **2023** — Joined Adobe as GM/VP of Marketing, Global Partners and Alliances
- **2022** — Served as Head of UK, Ireland & Northern Europe at Anthropic
- **2019** — Named CRN Top 50 Most Influential Channel Chief for third consecutive year

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisogburn1/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ChrisOgburn1

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