Ensono’s Rita Barry Is a Finalist for CRN’s 2026 Women of the Year Awards

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sept. 16, 2026 – Ensono, a leading technology advisor, innovation partner and managed service provider, is proud to share that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Rita Barry as a finalist in the Role Model of the Year category of the 2026 CRN Women of the Year Awards.

This honor recognizes Barry’s leadership in the partner community and her commitment to helping others succeed. A frequent speaker at industry events and advocate for women in technology, Barry mentors emerging leaders while helping strengthen Ensono’s strategic cloud partnerships. As Public Cloud Alliances Director, she works across teams and partners to turn alliance opportunities into meaningful business outcomes.

“The finalists for the CRN Women of the Year Awards represent some of the most accomplished and influential leaders across the IT channel. Their accomplishments reflect the talent, determination, and forward-thinking approach that continue to strengthen our industry. We are honored to recognize their achievements and celebrate the meaningful impact they are making throughout the industry.”

– Jennifer Follett, VP of U.S. Content and Executive Editor at CRN, The Channel Company.

“Rita is truly outstanding. Her leadership, organization and coordination have been instrumental in helping Ensono achieve critical partner milestones,” said Gordon McKenna, Vice President, Cloud Evangelist and Alliances at Ensono. “She has an exceptional ability to bring the right people together, manage complexity under pressure and keep teams focused on the outcome. This recognition reflects not only what Rita has accomplished, but also the standard she sets for collaboration and leadership across Ensono and our partner ecosystem.”

“I’m honored to be recognized by CRN as a finalist. What I enjoy most about this work is bringing people together to solve problems and create opportunities for our clients and partners. This recognition is really a reflection of the incredible teams I’ve had the chance to work with across Ensono and our partner community.”

– Rita Barry, Public Cloud Alliances Director

This is the fourth annual CRN Women of the Year Awards, which spotlight extraordinary women, companies and allies who demonstrate dedication to advancing the IT industry through their leadership and initiatives each day.

The winners of the Women of the Year Awards will be announced at the Awards Gala on Dec. 8, 2026, in New York City. The Women of the Year Awards finalists can be viewed online at www.crn.com/women-of-the-year.