Dallas, November 9th / PRNewswire / -- The proxy-based data control plane focused on security, observability, and AI today announced the appointment of Vishesh Choudhary as Senior Vice President of Partner Business. Choudhary will be responsible for leading the company's global partner program and driving the company's partner-led market strategy.
DataBahn is mainly sold through partners, covering four types of market channels: value-added distributors ( VAR ), global system integrators, managed security service providers ( MSSP ), and technology alliances. This model has helped the company achieve a year-over-year revenue growth of over 400%, a net revenue retention rate of more than 180%, and a proof-of-concept win rate of 97%. Moreover, the company adds VAR new partners every month.
Prior to this appointment, CRN ® (a brand under The Channel Company) had already included DataBahn in its 2026 Stellar Startups list in the data platforms and analytics category. This list is intended to recognize those rapidly emerging technology providers that drive innovation with breakthrough products and promote growth within the IT channel.
"We are proud to recognize the innovative companies on this year's Stellar Startups list," said CRN, The Channel Company Vice President of U.S. Content and Executive Editor Jennifer Follett. "These organizations are redefining what is possible within the IT channel by bringing new ideas, transformative technologies, and a strong commitment to the success of their partners. We look forward to seeing them continue to have an impact across the industry."
"Our partners have been at the core of the company's development since the very beginning of DataBahn, and they have played a key role in driving growth," said Nanda Santhana, co-founder and CEO of DataBahn. "As businesses modernize their security operations, rethink their SIEM strategies, and build the next generation of data and AI platforms, one thing becomes clear: you cannot modernize what you cannot control. That's precisely where DataBahn comes in to create tremendous value together with our partners. Vishesh brings experience, networks, and operational discipline, enabling us to transform our partner ecosystem into a global growth engine. The recognition from CRN also confirms our belief that the next generation of cybersecurity will be built through ecosystems, not in isolation."
Channels for Enterprise Procurement Methods
Choudhary has over 22 years of experience in helping enterprises and partners modernize their technology stacks by leveraging AI, cloud, and other emerging technologies. They have previously held positions at AWS and Deloitte.
"Companies don't purchase a data pipeline in isolation. They usually make purchases in conjunction with a SIEM, a data lake, or a AI SOC project that a partner is already working on," said Choudhary. "That's why channels are our main source of growth. My focus is on making DataBahn the most readily accepted option in these transactions, offering clear pricing, quick get-started capabilities, and a plan that rewards partners for the expansion they bring."
Choudhary has restructured its partner incentive mechanism, which includes a new SPIFF program. DataBahn plans to announce more details of its partner program before the first quarter of 2027.
About DataBahn
DataBahn is a proxy-based data control plane focused on security, observability, and AI. It manages enterprise telemetry data, searches for this data across all connected storage systems, and takes action on it in a streaming manner. This enables teams and systems that rely on this data to obtain the required information in the correct format, while removing noise. There is no need for manual data engineering efforts behind the scenes.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company ( TCC ) is a globally leading channel growth service provider that serves top-tier technology brands around the world. The company accelerates the success of technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users in strategic channels through leading media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, as well as exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is an investment fund portfolio company managed by the New York-based private equity firm EagleTree Capital.
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