
Partnerships Unraveled
The weekly podcast where we unravel the mysteries of partnerships and channel to help you become more successful.
Episodes
162 episodes
David Meister - How to Build Programs that MSPs Actually Like
What happens when someone who’s lived the frustrations of the MSP world gets the keys to build a global program from scratch? You get Dave Meister’s approach - pragmatic, partner-first, and built to remove the red tape that vendor...
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Nick Verykios and Scott Frew - How to Make Your Channel Indispensable
This week on Partnerships Unraveled, we’re joined by two heavyweights of channel innovation - Scott Frew and Nick Verykios, serial entrepreneurs and the masterminds behind multiple successful distribution ventures. From building business...
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Mark Conley - The Leadership Formula for Channel Excellence
This week on Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Mark Conley, North America Channel Chief at Cohesity, for a masterclass in navigating complexity, leading with clarity, and scaling through channel commitment. With decades of experie...
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Ty Smith - Driving Diversity in the Channel
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we dive into the career journey and channel philosophy of Ty Smith, founder of Optical Diversity Telecom and 2023 Channel Manager of the Year at Intellisys. From redefining what ...
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Alex Walsh - Raising the Bar: Inside Veeam’s High-Performance Channel Culture
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Alex Walsh, Channel Alliances Director for Veeam UK & Ireland, to explore what it takes to lead in a 100% channel-driven business. With over eight years at Veeam an...
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Jason W. Gallo & Elisabeth de Dobbeleer - Inside Cisco’s 360 Partner Program
What does it take to overhaul a 20-year-old partner program at one of the most channel-centric companies in the world? In this episode, we dive into Cisco’s monumental redesign of its global partner ecosystem with Elisabeth De Dobbeleer, VP ...
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Luxy Thuraisingam - Marketing to the SMB Buyer: Storytelling, Simplicity and Speed
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Luxy Thuraisingam - scientist by training, storyteller by instinct, and a force in tech marketing to unpack what it really takes to build winning channel strategies ...
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Chad Dowlen - Dell Technologies’ Journey from Direct to Partner-First
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Chad Dowlen, Senior Director of North American Channels at Dell Technologies, to unpack one of the most remarkable channel transformations in tech history. With over tw...
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Hans Nipshagen - How to Build a Business Development-Led Channel Team
This week on Partnerships Unraveled, we’re joined by Hans Nipshagen, longtime Akamai channel leader and incoming VP of Channel at edge data center company Enlighten, for a masterclass in scaling new logo acquisition through the ...
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Brian Kroneman - Why Simplicity Wins in Channel Strategy
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we dive into the remarkable journey of SentinelOne's channel evolution with Brian Kroneman, AVP of Global Programs and Strategy. From the moment SentinelOne declared itself 100% channel...
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David Rozzio - The New Channel Opportunity in AI-Powered PCs
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we dive deep into how AI is not just another tech trend but a fundamental shift that’s redefining the future of work, especially within the channel. We’re joined by David Rozzio, Worldwide ...
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Addie Finch - How To Build Messaging That Moves Partners
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Addie Finch, VP of Channels, Americas at Cato Networks, whose journey from TV news anchor to channel leader offers a masterclass in the power of messaging and relati...
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Patricia Cabrera Perez - Why Marketing is Becoming the Frontline of Channel Success
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we dive deep into the evolving world of distribution and partner strategy with Patrícia Cabrera Perez, Head of Distribution for EMEA at Gigamon. With over two decades of experience span...
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Julius Berger - The Evolving Role of Alliances and Distribution
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Julius Berger, Senior Director and Head of Corporate Mid-Market at Fujitsu (soon to be Fsas Technology), for a candid and deeply insightful conversation on what it real...
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Heather Harlos - Meet the Partner Where They Are
Heather Harlos, Global Programs Enablement & Go-to-Market Leader at Proofpoint, joins Partnerships Unraveled to break down the strategies that truly empower partners and remove friction from the sales process.I...
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Steven Kiernan - AI, Cloud Marketplaces, and the Future of Channel Sales
What do journalism and channel sales have in common? More than you might think.In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Steven Kiernan, EMEA Sales Leader at Omdia, to explore his unconventional j...
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Matt O'Leary - How to Hire the Best Partnerships Talent
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Matt O’Leary, Head of M&A and Strategic Partnerships at 1Password, to explore what it takes to hire, build, and scale successful partnerships. With experience at Sh...
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Ian Thompson - SMB Channel Marketing Done Right
What does it take to drive real demand in the channel and empower partners for long-term success?This week on Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Ian Thompson, Head of America's SMB Marketing at Cisco, to dive deep i...
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27:33

Donata Zabielskiene - Building a Channel from Scratch: Lessons from Nord Security
What happens when a leader from Coca-Cola and L’Oréal enters the world of B2B tech partnerships? Transformation.In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Donata Zabielskiene, the global channel leader at Nor...
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Dr. Alejandro Canonero - Inside the Cloud Wars: AWS vs. Google vs. Microsoft
Building a great product isn’t enough; you need to find your place in the right ecosystem.This week on Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Dr. Alejandro Canonero, a 35-year technology veteran...
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Luca Besana - The Key to Winning the Southern European Channel
What makes channel partnerships in Southern Europe so unique—and why do global strategies often fall short?In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Luca Besana, Regional Channel Leader at Sentine...
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Norman Guadagno - Why CMOs Must Champion Partner Marketing
In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Norman Guadagno, former CMO of Mimecast and marketing leader with deep experience in B2B tech, cybersecurity, and partner-led growth. Norman shares why marketing teams continu...
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Jennifer Anaya - Mentorship, Leadership, and the Channel's Next Evolution
Trust, relationships, and connection—these are the true foundations of the channel, and few understand this better than Jennifer Anaya, Chief Marketing Officer at Ingram Micro. In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, Jennifer shares...
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Nevzat Bucioglu - Why Demand Gen Beats Partner Enablement
Too many vendors leave partners to figure out demand generation on their own—and it’s not working.This week on Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Nevzat Bucioglu, Channel Lead for the DACH region at Commvault, to discuss w...
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Larissa Crandall- How to Build a High-Impact Partner Ecosystem
Building a partner ecosystem from the ground up isn’t for the faint of heart—it takes vision, strategy, and a deep commitment to collaboration. In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Larissa Crandall, Global VP of ...
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