I am Director of Business Development & Strategic Alliances at Reliant.Reliant is a leading provider of an Edge Computing platform for hospitality and retail. Reliant’s Platform centralizes, automates, and controls the delivery and management of applications and infrastructure bringing data and solutions to the cloud’s edge.I am an expert in full-lifecycle Strategic Alliances & Partner Ecosystems & have led go-to-market for over 50+ strategic global alliances & partner ecosystems ranging from niche players to industry giants, contributing in excess of $5 billion in incremental revenue.I have deep domain expertise in building & operationalizing innovative Partner Programs, including: Partner-to-Partner (P2P), OEM, Co-Sell, Sell-through, Cloud, ISV, MDF, MSP, & GSI.I am a results-driven global marketing leader, experienced across major marketing disciplines: product & channel, brand, demand generation, digital, industry, marketing operations, government & public relations.I possess deep expertise in in alliances, ecosystems, marketing, branding, the China economy, digital marketing & promoting the role & value that ICT & enabling technologies such as Broadband, Data Center, Cloud, Big Data, IoT, & AI play in driving enterprise & country digital transformation & achieving intelligent connectivity, enhancing GDP growth.I am an Advisor & Board Member to key organizations: American Management Association (AMA), International Data Corporation (IDC), the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), the US delegation for ISO Collaborative Business Relationship Management, TM Forum, & HK University of Science & Technology Business School (HKUST)I am an Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry keynote speaker, thought leader, ecosystem community builder, educator, & creator of disruptive new business models.I have held senior strategy, channels, sales, alliance management, marketing, product management, & corporate business development positions at Huawei, Citrix, Cisco, Novell, & HPE.I hold a B.A. in Economics & Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University.I am a Certified Strategic Alliance Professional (CSAP), the alliance profession's top credential & have completed executive education at MIT Sloan, Kellogg School of Management, Babson College, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, & Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation.