Global Partner Kickoff 2026

Steering BeyondTrust's Global Partner Ecosystem, Jim's role is pivotal in cultivating strategic partnerships and expanding market reach. His recent tenure as Vice President at Deep Instinct & Zscaler honed his expertise in leveraging AI for cybersecurity, ensuring the protection of brand reputations across diverse industries.

Recognized twice as a CRN Channel Chief, his leadership is defined by a commitment to innovation and empowering partners. With a focus on value delivery and customer security, leading BeyondTrust to set the standard in partner ecosystems and threat prevention.

As Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Puterbaugh is responsible for BeyondTrust’s global marketing strategy. He is passionate about building our brand reputation and amplifying our leadership position in the evolving identity security market. With more than 25 years of technology and cybersecurity marketing experience, Mike has built and led world-class marketing teams that drive strong revenue growth, including as part of the leadership team at eEye Digital Security, which was acquired by BeyondTrust in 2012. Prior to returning to BeyondTrust as SVP Product & Influencer Marketing in 2024, Mike served as the CMO at Pathlock, and also held various leadership positions at organizations like Intel, Mercury Interactive, and Quest Software.  Mike has a bachelor’s degree in political science from San Jose State University.