IBMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ECOSYSTEM & INNOVATION MARKETING (IBM CLOUD)
Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2021Armonk, New York, United StatesIn this leadership role, I crafted strategies that evolve a diverse ecosystem of partners and developer audiences within IBM Cloud. Related to this, I accelerated revenue gains by helming partner marketing initiatives with independent software vendors, global system integrators, and technology partners/resellers. Additionally, I am recognized for my leadership within Serverless/Code Engine, Confidential Computing, and Quantum domains. Key highlights: ✪ Bolstered recruitment efforts 4x by securing 200+ business partners as part of initiative to expand joint/co-marketing, co-selling and lead passing programs at the heart of strategic launches targeting regulated industries. ✪ Assembled a diverse, globally distributed, and high-performance team that helmed a project to boost Google search ranking by 50%, achieving a top 10 ranking while moving business onto the first page of results. Direct impact is 110K new visitors to the cloud training website. ✪ Launched Partner Solution Showcase and Announcement in a Box that drives co-selling and handoff of leads to newly-recruited partners; program expected to land 100 new partners by the year's end.