William Liani Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• I am currently employed as Director of Partnerships (API and AI) and manage the API team, leading worldwide business development, partnerships, API integration, AI Strategic partnerships, account management and sales.
• Training and Managing the API Manager team and Sales team
• Helping the API/Sales Managers closing more partnerships (support and knowledge transfer)
• Working with cross-functional teams (Development, Finance, Legal, Marketing) to define the new strategic guidelines and new features for the evolution of Depositphotos API.
• Working within VistaPrint/Cimpress Group on API & AI strategic opportunities.
• Project managing the evolution of the Depositphotos API, including feature development and content creation.

New York, NY, US

Managing the New York office operation and key liaison between EU and USA.

New York, NY, US

• I was employed as Head of API Business Development & Partnership and manage the API team, leading worldwide business development, partnerships, API integration, account management and sales activities.
• Project managing the evolution of the Depositphotos API, including feature development and content creation.
• Creating business and pricing models from scratch and modifying based on the market evolution.
• Delivering a consultancy approach to leads generation and pipeline management.
• Directing new API integration worldwide and managing all aspects of the pre / post sales cycle.
• Screening potential business opportunities by analyzing markets trends and company business models.

New York, NY, US

• I was employed as Business Development & Partnership Manager, Identifying new API integration worldwide, lead partners in different sectors and manage all aspects of the new integrations.
• Brand awareness, leads generation (API Partners & Clients), P.R., through participation at several exhibitions and events;
• Provide consulting services to prospective and existing partners, focusing on identifying and building profitable collaborations/partnerships.
• Research, build relationships, cultivate and supervise new and existing SME customers;
• Supervise and coordinate different teams, built and based on specific criteria;
• Screen potential business deals by analyzing markets strategies, markets trends, companies’ business models and new disruptive technologies.

Limassol, CY

• I am currently employed as a Director of Partnerships | API & AI Business Development | Interim Project Manager and deliver worldwide business development, partnership, API integration, AI strategy, project management.
• Training and Managing the API Manager team and Sales team
• Helping the API/Sales Managers closing more partnerships (support and knowledge transfer)
• Working with a cross-functional team for the definition of the new strategic guidelines for the evolution of VistaCreate API
• Creating new business and pricing models from scratch and defining the guidelines for delivering a consultancy approach to lead generation.
• Managing new strategic API integration worldwide and managing all aspects of the pre and post sales cycle.

Limassol, CY

• I was employed as a Head of API Business Development | Interim Project Manager and deliver worldwide business development, partnership, API integration, AI strategy, project management and sales, evolving the Crello /.
• Creating business and pricing models from scratch and delivering a consultancy approach to lead generation.
• Managing new API integration worldwide and managing all aspects of the pre and post sales cycle.
• Identifying and screening business opportunities through analysis of market trends and target company business models.
• Defining new development strategies / business plans and generating revenue forecasts for following years.
• Acting as interim project manager for the Crello API Solution Team.

Angel Investor - Early Stage Investment

Rome, Latium, IT

Focus: Business Development, Marketing (Web Marketing, Community Marketing e Viral Marketing), Sales, Project Management Consulting, Business Planning and Business Networking.Some Projects and Collaborations:- Italian VCs and Business Angels consultant: business plan evaluation, BP consulting and preparation, scouting;- Virtual reality platform development.

Business Analysis Consulting, Business Planning, Startup Business Development, Consulting

Milan, Lombardy, IT

Market analysis, DB Research, Business Development

New York, NY, US

• Fotolia is the first worldwide social marketplace for royalty-free stock images, allowing individuals and professionals to legally buy and share stock images, illustrations and video.
• Business Development (Italian Market)
• Cultivating and managing new and existing partner relationships.
• Managing API Project development.Focus: Business Development, API Dev Management, Customer Care, Marketing and Sales and Project Management.

Built new Business Development collaborations with other IT SME companies. As a Business Development Manager focusing on Marketing & Sales, I was responsible for contacting new potential Clients in order to offer Customizable Software and Tailored Solutions. As well I am the Account Manager for each new Client base, assisting them through the Information.

- Planned and attended Game Connection - Game Developer Conference; in order to find a Publisher for ForwardGames Project: NotCom Racing;- Concept design and Marketing materials development (brochures, Presentations, Gadgets) in Italian and EnglishBusiness Development Manager for the Educational Videogame: "Rinnatural", focus on managing client.

Executive Education Program - Applied Business Analytics

Mba, Mba - Master Of Business Administration

Bs + Ms - Civil Engineering, Management And Transportation

Post Mba Program, Executive Business Language Program

Post Mba Program, Executive Business Language Programs (Marketing, Business Development, Finance, Etc.)

Master, Marketing & Communication