Verkada, a cloud-based physical security provider, announced the appointment of Micah Deriso as head of global channel. In this role, Deriso will lead Verkada’s global channel strategy and partnerships.

“Micah is a seasoned leader with a strong track record in the technology industry, making him the ideal candidate to bring our channel organization to the next level,” said Eric Salava, chief revenue officer at Verkada. “Under his leadership, we’ll deepen our relationships with our channel partners — providing them with the tools, expertise, and innovative solutions they need to grow their businesses and enhance safety and security for organizations worldwide.”

Deriso was most recently the Chief Growth Officer at K2View, where he spearheaded global channel partnerships and led the go-to-market strategy for Generative AI solutions. 

“Verkada is solving a pressing challenge in the world today: safety,” Deriso said. “I’m honored to join an organization committed to tackling such an important issue. I look forward to working with our channel partners to help further Verkada's mission of protecting people and places in a privacy-sensitive way.”

Deriso’s appointment follows Verkada’s $200 million Series E funding round, which now values the company at $4.5 billion.