Christopher R. Jones

AVP Sales Channels
AT&T Alliance Channel
and ACC Business

Chris leads the AT&T Alliance Channel Technology Services Distributors organization, focused on growth for AT&T Business and ACC Business. His organization is solely dedicated to supporting Technology Services Distributors, channel partners, and their customers. This includes organizational strategy & evolution, sales production, operations, process automation, and sales effectiveness. Chris has been instrumental in implementing innovative strategies and thought leadership to shape and transform the program. His efforts have led to significant YoY revenue growth in the segment, and his efforts have led to vastly improved Channel Partner experience. Chris was selected as the 2024 Channel Futures Channel Influencer of the year by Channel Futures which is awarded to the best of the best among the industry’s top-performing executives in the technology and communications Channel, recognizing the highest achievers in strategic thinking and innovation.

Chris is a 30 year veteran of AT&T, with a track record of leadership, marketing, sales excellence, executive strategy and driving change. He spent the beginning of his career in multiple Director and Executive Director roles, focused on mobility for both direct and indirect sales organizations. He spent time as an Executive Director in channel & field marketing before returning to sales as a Regional Vice President. Immediately prior to his current role, he led the National Presidential Convention Sales Team; supporting both the Republican and Democratic Conventions, as well as the 45th Presidential Inauguration.

Chris is active in industry organizations, contributing to the strategic direction of the channel. He’s been part of the Channel Focus Club 50 since inception, which brings together thought leaders from the world’s top IT/ telecom companies. Chris serves on the Channel Futures/Channel Partners Steering Committee and is a past member of the Channel Partners Advisory Board. He has been recognized across the industry for his leadership. He was named to the Channel Partners Top Gun 51 list in 2020, which recognizes premier leaders in the Indirect Channel. He was selected for the 2022 and 2021 Telarus Partners Choice Award for Top Channel Chief. He was named the 2021 Most Influential Channel Leader by Sandler Partners. He was recognized in the 2021 edition of the WorkSpan 40 Innovative Partner Ecosystem Leaders You Should Follow. He was selected by The Channel Company for their CRN 2022 Channel Chiefs list and chosen as a 2022 Channel Influencer by Channel Futures.

Chris is passionate about serving as a mentor with American Corporate Partners (ACP), a non-profit that is focused on providing returning veterans and active-duty spouses with professional mentoring.