Now Open: The CRN 2019 Channel Madness Bracket Contest

CRN's fifth annual Channel Madness Tournament of Chiefs kicks off March 14, pitting some of the channel's best-known executives against each other in head-to-head battles where CRN readers vote to determine the victors.

While tournament voting does not start until Thursday, the Field of 32 has been set, and readers have a chance to get into the action now by filling out and submitting their brackets today. Take a look at the field and play along at home.

Some of last year's favorites are back for another run, like McAfee's Ken McCray, who won the whole shooting match last year and Check Point's Frank Rauch – who last year represented VMware – but there are also some new faces in the contest, such as IBM's John Teltsch, Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Paul Hunter and SonicWall's HoJin Kim.

So how well do you know the big-time players in the channel? Can one of the tournament veterans take the crown? Do you have some real-world experience working with an under-the-radar chief poised for a big run?

It's time to take your knowledge of the channel to the masses and get your perfect bracket out to the world. Results will be displayed on the 2019 Channel Madness Bracket Contest leader board, and the top three contestants will win a prize.

Join us at CRN.com/madness now to pick your bracket, then come back starting March 14 to cast your votes and choose your chief!