G DATA CyberDefense appoints Marie-Christin Kippar as Head of Channel & Alliances

G DATA CyberDefense has appointed Marie-Christin Kippar as the new Head of Channel & Alliances. In this role, Kippar will lead the strategic expansion and development of the company’s ‘Channel-First’ strategy.

Kippar brings extensive experience in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sales and digital business model development. Prior to joining G DATA, she founded a company specializing in generative artificial intelligence. Her primary focus will be managing a five-person team to establish a seamless partner journey, providing structured support to resellers and specialist retailers through onboarding, training, marketing, and joint strategy development to foster long-term growth.