Robert Humphrey

Robert Humphrey serves as Chief Marketing Officer at SonicWall, where he is leading the company’s global marketing transformation. His focus is on aligning SonicWall’s marketing strategy with its partner-first go-to-market motion, ensuring all marketing efforts are designed to drive growth through SonicWall’s extensive partner ecosystem.

Under Robert’s leadership, SonicWall marketing has become more partner-centric and fully integrated with sales, enablement, digital and product teams. He launched key initiatives such as a comprehensive MSP-focused marketing program and has driven the development of partner-aligned messaging and demand strategies that have improved partner engagement and market reach.

Robert’s partner-first approach has significantly enhanced the company's go-to-market alignment, strengthened SonicWall’s market positioning and elevated the value delivered to partners and customers. His collaborative efforts across the organization continue to shape a marketing strategy that is deeply embedded in partner success.

Prior to joining SonicWall, Robert held marketing leadership roles across the cybersecurity industry, including leading channel and field marketing at McAfee and serving as chief marketing officer at biometric identity provider Onfido, which was acquired by Entrust. He is recognized as a marketing leader who drives growth through channel-led strategies, innovative demand generation and impactful brand positioning. Robert holds a degree in marketing from the University of Texas at Arlington.