Business Development & Partnerships Experts

With over a decade of experience in business development and strategic partnerships, I have honed my skills at top companies like LinkedIn and URX, where I played pivotal roles in driving growth and innovation. As a former Director of Business Development at LinkedIn, I led teams to forge impactful partnerships and expand market reach. My journey also includes founding Mosaic General Partnership, where I continue to leverage my expertise to help businesses thrive investing in early stage companies. Whether you're looking to enhance your business development strategies or navigate complex partnerships, I'm here to guide you. Let's connect and take your business to the next level!

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in strategic partnerships and business development, I currently serve as a Manager of Strategic Partnerships at Microsoft, where I drive revenue growth and develop go-to-market strategies for AI and security partners. My experience extends to mentoring founders at Microsoft, helping them validate business ideas and accelerate product development. As a former Teach For America corps member, I have a proven track record of mentoring students and teachers, which has honed my ability to guide others toward success. I hold an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, where I was an F.C. Austin Scholar, and an A.B. in Economics and French from Harvard University. Let's connect to explore how I can help you achieve your business development goals!

A seasoned Executive, Advisor, and Coach with over 25 years of experience—including 17+ years at Alphabet—driving strategic partnerships, business development, and operational excellence. As a coach, I specialize in guiding individuals through pivotal moments of change and growth, empowering leaders to unlock their full potential and take purposeful, high-impact action.

I’m a founder, operator, and business development strategist with nearly 20 years of experience building and scaling consumer brands through thoughtful partnerships, positioning, and long-term execution. I co-founded and co-owned Locali, an innovative, health-forward QSR brand that helped pioneer better-for-you fast casual dining well before it became mainstream. Over nearly a decade and a half, I was deeply involved in shaping the brand, navigating growth, and building the relationships that sustained and expanded the business over time. Building on that foundation, I’ve gone on to lead business development, partnerships, and sponsorship strategy for experiential and wellness ventures, including Global Sound Bath and Resonance. In these roles, I design partnership ecosystems across brands, venues, media, and collaborators, helping founders translate vision into clear, monetize-worthy partnership opportunities without compromising brand integrity. I also co-founded QUALITY, a premium matchmaking and dating strategy company, where I built high-ticket offers and referral partnerships that convert trust-based relationships into predictable revenue. Across all of my work, I focus on clarity, positioning, and deal structures that actually move the business forward. As a coach, I work with founders and operators who want practical, senior-level guidance on partnerships, business development, and growth strategy. Clients come to me for real-world pattern recognition, thoughtful execution, and support that balances ambition with sustainability.

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in product management and strategic development at Amazon, I have honed my skills in driving enterprise-focused innovations and building centralized data infrastructures. My experience at McKinsey & Company as a Management Consultant further enriched my expertise in defining customer experience roadmaps and optimizing operational efficiencies across various industries. I hold an MBA from both Columbia Business School and London Business School, specializing in value investing, entrepreneurship, finance, and private equity. I am passionate about helping clients develop strategic partnerships and business development initiatives that lead to sustainable growth. Let's connect to explore how I can assist you in achieving your business goals!

As the founder of Startup Sales Consulting, I work closely with founders, AEs, and BDRs at startups to generate more meetings within their Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) and convert interested prospects into paying customers. I've twice been the first sales hire at venture backed startups (Arc Technologies and Trunk Tools - both now with 9-figure valuations) where I help each company scale from seed to beyond series A. Now I work as a sales coach full-time to help more startups do the same. You can check out my training classes on my website (www.yourstartupsales.com) to get an idea of skills that I teach.

For professionals pursuing or pivoting into client-facing, partnership, or growth-oriented roles. Business development today is about trust, communication, and clarity — not “selling.” Whether you’re preparing to land your first BD or partnerships role, or want to grow in an existing one, I’ll help you build the skills and confidence to stand out. I’ve led partnership and alliance strategies at the executive level, working across global advisory and technology firms to drive sustained growth. My coaching focuses on how to position yourself for these roles, tell your professional story convincingly, and develop a natural, strategic approach to building relationships that lead to opportunities. You’ll learn to interview with confidence, communicate your value clearly, and step into business development or partnerships roles ready to deliver impact from day one.