Robert Rand Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

iPaaS.com has created a next-generation low-code integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) platform to connect commerce software. We centralize connections and provide strong data management, transformation, orchestration, and reporting layers. This greatly simplifies the practice of adding, monitoring and managing new integrations. Our solution is designed to connect key systems, from eCommerce, ERP, POS, Marketplace, and Accounting platforms, to Digital Marketing, Shipping, Fulfillment, Site Search, CRM, Loyalty, Customer Review, and other commerce software. As Chief Partnership Officer (CPO), I'm heading up our various partner programs. That includes our Managed integration Service Provider (MiSP) and Value Added Reseller (VAR) programs for agencies, SIs, and other service providers. It equally includes tech partnerships with software publishers whose platforms integrate with iPaaS.com. From strategic partnerships to deep alliances, I'm here to make sure that we're building strong and sustainable relationships across the eCommerce ecosystem.

Des Plaines, Il , Us

Des Plaines, Il , Us

The JetRails team provides fully-managed hosting for eCommerce stores and other businesses that run mission-critical websites and applications. They help businesses maximize ROI, minimize risk, and sleep better at night knowing there's a team of hosting experts committed to their success. As Director of Partnerships & Alliances, I was tasked with leading all aspects of the JetRails partnership program, including:- Building mutually beneficial relationships with over 100 organizations that support eCommerce merchants such as digital agencies, web development teams, and consulting firms.- Fostering and strengthening partnerships with infrastructure and technology providers such as AWS, Cloudflare, ImageEngine, Sansec, and NewRelic, and software publishers like Shopware and Drupal.- Expanding this partnership program through a variety of outreach efforts, such as attending and sponsoring tradeshows and events, managing inbound partnership opportunities, and strategically targeting specific organizations for outbound efforts.- Nurturing and cultivating partnerships through regular check-ins, and coordinating marketing, sales, and support efforts, ensuring that partner relationships had the opportunity to evolve and flourish. - Overseeing marketing efforts, including creating articles, posts, eBooks, and other content, as well as handling distribution and promotion through a wide variety of social media and digital advertising platforms, organic search engine efforts, and related activities.- Creating, editing, publishing, and promoting over 100 episodes of "The JetRails Podcast", and participating as a guest in a wide variety of webinars, podcasts, and virtual events.- Speaking on stage at industry conferences and events, such as Meet Magento NY and EEE Miami.My efforts led demand generation at JetRails for over 4 years, greatly improving everything from top-of-funnel brand awareness efforts to bottom-of-funnel referrals and revenue.

Columbus, Oh, Us

nChannel is an integration platform-as-a-service, helping merchants to connect key systems such as eCommerce, ERP and POS systems, in order to automate data flows. As VP of Channel Alliances, I was tasked with leading all aspects of nChannel's partnership program, including:- Developing a partnership program that would meet with the unique business goals of the nChannel organization.- Building and growing relationships with software publishers, including eCommerce, POS, ERP, Shipping, PIM, CRM, WMS, OMS, Marketplace, Payment Gateway, Marketing, Fraud Prevention, Mobile App, and HelpDesk platforms. I successfully developed a large pipeline of channel partners and was able to both increase demand from existing partner channels, and onboard new partners.- Creating and maintaining relationships with agencies, web development teams, consultancies, VARs, and other providers of managed services for merchants. nChannel did not have an active solution partner program when I joined in 2018. Since launching this program, I onboarded several agency partners and fostered a large pipeline of highly successful teams actively evaluating joining the nChannel partner program.- Growing this program through a variety of efforts, such as attending trade shows and events, managing inbound partnership opportunities, and strategically targeting specific organizations through outreach efforts.- Once onboarded, fostering strong relationships with partner organizations through regular check-ins, Slack communications, and coordination of efforts with marketing, sales, support, and development personnel, ensuring that nChannel’s partner relationships were healthy and successful across the board. -Exceeded expectations for onboarding partners and generating qualified leads.

Deerfield Beach, Florida, Us

- Key executive, with a direct hand in growing the agency from a startup to a multiple 7-figure per year, nationally recognized, award winning firm.- Directly responsible for driving the agency's lucrative, multi-faceted partnership program with over 100 technology companies, including Google, PayPal, BigCommerce, Miva, Zoey, X-Cart, VTEX and many others across the E-commerce and internet marketing software and service provider sectors.- Chief strategist for nationally and internationally recognized E-commerce clients, providing full lifecycle service from sales engineering to ongoing assessments and consultations.- Led a team of more than 30+ specialists responsible for professional website design, development and digital marketing services on behalf of hundreds of businesses across the United States.- Led enterprise-level business development activities, acquiring prestigious client accounts including Brooklyn Brewery, the Florida Parks Department, Invicta Stores, Kaplan University, the National Corvette Museum, Night Owl Security, SweetWater Brewery, SwissGear and others.- Oversaw operations and team management, which contributed to the firm being recognized both nationally and regionally with numerous awards and accolades including placing on the INC5000, achieving an A+ BBB rating and becoming a Google Adwords Premier Partner, before being acquired by another agency in 2017 Q3.

Fort Lauderdale, Us

- Teaching 6th grade courses on the Jewish Life Cycle and the Pillars of Judaism, helping to inspire new generations to connect with their roots, and understand traditions and customs.- Facilitating 9th grade elective courses on diverse topics including both Comic Books and Debate to experience topics related to morals, ethics, history, and religion to come alive through more interactive mediums.

Margate , Fl, Us

- Consistent leader in sales and revenue generation, evolving to team training and sales team management.- Direct project management for hundreds of clients’ graphic design, web design, internet marketing and commercial printing projects..- Increased company revenue by expanding into new service lines, including social media and e-mail marketing, while directly managing existing agency services, such as website and e-mail hosting.- Initiated and drove multiple internal improvements that resulted in business process optimizations and financial savings.

Il

- Created a new travel program and organized trips of young adults from North America to visit Israel using Taglit-Birthright Israel scholarships. - Directly planned and executed marketing, registration, and various organizational tasks to make the trips a success.

Kfar Saba, Il

- Lead salesperson for school travel programs, teen tours, trips, conferences and conventions.- Collaborated with other organizations to create and manage unique and engaging international and domestic travel programs.- Developed diverse educational travel experiences and oversaw many programs from conception to implementation in the field.

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

- Lead Student Ambassador & Recruiter, Admissions Department- Assistant Conference Coordinator, Engineering Conferences International - Senior Research Assistant, History & Psychology Departments- Teaching Assistant, Humanities & Social Sciences Department- Coordinating Assistant, Special Events and Summer Programs, Youth in Engineering &Science Center (YES)- Special Events Assistant Coordinator, David Packard Center- Communications Specialist, Alumni Relations

Culver City, Ca, Us

As a background actor, or "extra", I was placed in a number of scenes, including at Columbia University, and in the Financial District. It was a great opportunity to learn a bit about the movie industry, and participate in a film franchise that I was a big fan of.