Ed Sullivan

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Chief Strategy Officer at EntryReady; CoFounder at PartnerReady; Business, Ecosystem & Partner Strategist @ EntryReady
About Ed Sullivan

Chief Strategy Officer for EntryReady. Managing Director for PartnerReady. Angel Investor. Entrepreneur. Salesforce & Publicis Groupe alumnus.EntryReady is pioneering "Access Control-as-a-Service" for the hotel & hospitality space. More information can be found at EntryReady.com.PartnerReady provides "Fractional Partner Leaders" to technology companies and service providers. Our fractional leaders are seasoned practitioners (partnership executives & leaders) who have spent years building and growing partnership programs BD & corp dev programs and ecosystem strategies for large tech companies and startups alike. We have pioneered the concept of Fractional Partner Leadership, creating a much-needed expert leader adaptation, similar to how startups use Fractional CMOs or Fractional CFOs. Our practitioners work with clients from Seed Stage to Series B, serving as either fractional leaders or paid advisors. Learn more at PartnerReady.comOn a personal level, I am an experienced Partner Professional with over a decade in Silicon Valley as a senior leader & executive. I have managed all aspects of ecosystem & partner development and driven $millions in revenue to my employers. I have worked for three (3) companies who have had exits, including Radian6's acquisition by Salesforce. I have worked in several tech start-ups as well as in large companies like Salesforce and Publicis Groupe. I have worked on both the technology and service provider side of the partnership equation. I am a strategist with a blue-collar "get your hands dirty" mentality. Seasoned executive with proven results in building and leading successful teams. My primary expertise is starting programs from scratch or fixing broken partner programs. In my various roles, I have managed: channel development, GSI/SI and managed services providers, agencies, tech integration, ISV ecosystems, corp dev, and business development (BD). Before the tech industry, I was an entrepreneur, experienced company executive officer & board member. I am currently a passive angel investor.

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Chief Strategy Officer at EntryReady; CoFounder at PartnerReady; Business, Ecosystem & Partner Strategist
Ed Sullivan Work Experience Details
  • Entryready
    Chief Strategy Officer (Cso)
    Entryready Apr 2021 - Present
    Orlando, Florida, Us
    Chief Strategy Officer of the company that is developing what is becoming the most capable and technically advanced access control system in the hospitality industry. Pioneering a new standard of quality, service, and affordability unmatched by the industry incumbents.
  • Partnerready
    Cofounder & Managing Director
    Partnerready Oct 2019 - Present
    New York City, Ny, Us
    I am the MD & Cofounder of PartnerReady, where I am fortunate to interact with some of the smartest partner professionals in the tech space. I lead the overall company strategy globally, I am directly involved in partner professional relationships & development, and I manage client engagement & success. In addition to my managing director duties, I am a practicing Fractional Partner Leader. My current & past clients include: Quinyx, ClearOps, Live, Corserva, Mobility Work, ONB ICT Ecosystem Academy Lecturer.What is PartnerReady?PartnerReady provides Fractional Partner Leaders to technology companies and service providers. Our fractional leaders are seasoned partnership executives & leaders who have spent years building and growing partnership programs, channel sales, and ecosystem strategies for large tech companies and startups alike. We have pioneered the concept of "Fractional Partner Leadership," a much-needed expertise adaptation in the technology space, similar to how startups use Fractional CMOs or CFOs. Our practitioners work with clients from Seed Stage to Series B, serving as either fractional leaders or paid advisors. Contact us today.Check out: PartnerReady.comLike our page on LinkedIn- https://linkedin.com/company/partnerreadyFollow us on Twitter--https://twitter.com/partnerready (follow us, we'll follow back)
  • Pavilion
    Executive Member & Cro School Lecturer, Pavilion- Nyc (Formerly The Revenue Collective)
    Pavilion Sep 2018 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
    Within Pavilion, I am a topical subject matter expert and lecturer in the CRO School. Pavilion (formerly the Revenue Collective) is building the largest community of sales and marketing executives at growth-focused companies in the world.
  • Norwich University
    Board Of Fellows- Norwich University School Of Business
    Norwich University Jun 2023 - Present
    Northfield, Vt, Us
    Member of Norwich University's Board of Fellows. Visiting committee for the School of Business & Management.https://www.norwich.edu/about/276-norwich-university-governance?start=7
  • Quinyx
    Ecosystem Strategy Advisor
    Quinyx Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
    Stockholm, Se
    I served as the Interim VP of Ecosystem for 8 months, leading the development of Quinyx's global ecosystem and partner strategy. Building A+ relationships to help Quinyx clients to succeed.
  • Leanplum
    Svp, Global Alliances & Partnerships
    Leanplum Dec 2017 - Oct 2019
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
    My team at Leanplum was responsible for the development of all strategic alliances and partnerships for the company globally. This includes technology relationships (ISV) and service provider/agency relationships, plus a variety of other key relationships. We operated globally in three key regions: the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Leanplum was acquired in 2022
  • Digitaslbi
    Sr. Vice President, Alliances
    Digitaslbi Oct 2015 - Dec 2017
    London, London, Gb
    I managed a team with a wide set of go-to-market capabilities including Market Intelligence, SalesOps/MarkOps, Alliance Strategy and channel-driven/derived sales, Partner Marketing, and Ecosystem Development.Responsible for alliances & go-to-market strategies with major technology companies, particularly with CMS, Marketing Automation, and Commerce platforms (including Adobe, Oracle, Salesforce, Marketo, Sitecore, Acquia, Epi, etc.). Driving major growth strategies and strategic positioning for DigitasLBi.Was a significant contributor to Publicis Groupe winning Adobe's Digital Marketing Partner of the Year Award for 2015 & 2016. {From 10/2015 to 8/2017} I was asked to take on the active management of the Analyst Relationships so without prior formal experience I learned a new skill. I managed relationships and acted as a company spokesperson with industry analysts and influencers globally, including Forrester, Gartner, IDC. I successfully led the effort to get DigitasLBi elevated into Gartner's Leaders Quadrant for the first time in company history.
  • Sailthru
    Vice President Of Business Development & Alliances
    Sailthru Sep 2013 - Oct 2015
    Nashville, Tennessee, Us
    UPDATE: Sailthru was acquired by Campaign Monitor in December 2018.I managed a small, elite team of high-achievers whose mission was to build highly effective 3rd party relationships that enhance the value proposition that Sailthru brings to its clients. I was responsible for the strategy and execution of these 3rd party alliances, solution partners and partnerships globally. I was an Exec team member and attended periodic board meetings.During my tenure we launched Sailthru's official partner program is called "Sailthru Compass". In Compass, we focused on three key relationship types. We managed ISV integrations providing interconnectivity with other software platforms; we developed an expert network of Solution Partners, including agencies, consulting firms, and global system integrators; and we created a portfolio of Design Partners who know how to build templates using Sailthru's proprietary Zephyr code.
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
    Vice President, Alliances & Strategy
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
    San Francisco, California, Us
    I was part of the team that brought together the #1 Social Media Monitoring Platform (Radian6) and the #1 Social Marketing Platform (Buddy Media) to form the original Salesforce Marketing Cloud. As a member of the Marketing Cloud product alliance & strategy team, I was responsible for: 1) Data acquisition relationships and alliances with major social media platforms globally.2) Building out ecosystems and alliances within the Marketing Cloud.3) Lead the development of a 3rd party ISV analytics partnership program for the Radian6 Insights analysis platform.Part of these responsibilities was a continuation of my role as Vice President, Product Alliances at Salesforce Radian6.
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
    Vice President, Product Alliances
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
    San Francisco, California, Us
    As a member of the Radian6 product team, I was responsible for: 1) Data acquisition relationships and alliances with major social media & data platforms globally (including Facebook, Twitter, Google, Tencent, Sina Weibo) 2) Development of the 3rd party analytics partnerships for the Radian6 Insights analysis platform. This role was post-Salesforce's acquisition of Radian6. Previous role at Radian6: Vice President, Strategic Alliances.
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
    Vice President, Strategic Alliances
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Dec 2010 - Apr 2012
    San Francisco, California, Us
    Salesforce.com acquired Radian6 05/02/2011.I ran all BD, partnerships and ecosystem strategies globally for Radian6, and managed a diverse team of partner professionals. My role/team was responsible for several key areas: 1) Plan and execute OEM/VAR partnership strategies for the company, including the build-out of a portfolio of integrations with complementary ISV software companies. 2) Responsible for the implementation of Radian6's international expansion plans. A highly succesfull and lucrative channel partner strategy. 3) Global System Integrator (GSI) relationship management4) BPO Call Center partnerships5) ISV technology partnership program for the Radian6 analytics product. Initial role at Radian6: Director, Strategic Alliances.
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
    Director Of Strategic Alliances
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Apr 2009 - Dec 2010
    San Francisco, California, Us
    See the description of the role under Radian6-VP Strategic Alliances. Was promoted for outstanding performance of my duties to Vice President level.
  • Infield Parking™- Social Networking Site For Nascar Fans (Www.Infieldparking.Com)
    Co-Founder
    Infield Parking™- Social Networking Site For Nascar Fans (Www.Infieldparking.Com) Jul 2006 - Feb 2008
    I was co-founder and CEO of Infield Parking™, the first social network in the professional sports industry. Co-founded by popular race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. We created a social networking site for NASCAR race fans and other racing series.
  • Ibc-Industrial Supply Plus, Inc.
    Director- Board Of Directors
    Ibc-Industrial Supply Plus, Inc. Feb 1999 - Jan 2007
    Board SeatSee company description elsewhere in my profile. Past position at IBC: President & Co-Founder.
  • Ibc-Industrial Supply Plus, Inc.
    President
    Ibc-Industrial Supply Plus, Inc. Sep 1999 - Feb 2006
    IBC is one of North America's leading alliances of independent industrial, bearing & power transmission, electrical, safety, and chemical management distributors with over 625 locations and total combined distribution sales in excess of $2.75 billion. The organization provides multi-location manufacturing customers a streamlined, cost-effective, dynamic purchasing source for national and regional contracts. IBC provides its member-distributors and preferred suppliers the tools, resources and market access needed to thrive in today's competitive marketplace, as well as a unique collaboration forum.* Professional Contract Management Company* North Americanwide industrial-MRO Contracts* Industrial Supply Buying & Marketing Group* Marketing Strategy for independent distributors

Ed Sullivan Education Details

  • Mit Sloan School Of Management
    Mit Sloan School Of Management
    Strategy & Innovation
  • Western New England University
    Western New England University
    Masters Of Business Administration
  • Norwich University
    Norwich University
    Bs- Business Management & Marketing

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