I help growth-stage companies and established enterprises unlock the partnerships that move their business forward — through sharper strategy, stronger relationships, and disciplined execution.
After leading partnerships at global category leaders like Google and Walmart, I didn't just learn how to close deals — I learned how to think in ecosystem dynamics and approach them as relationships to activate where the real leverage sits in a complex partner relationship. Then I activated long-arc, mutually-meaningful strategies that were architected to keep paying back.
That experience is rare. Growth-stage teams move fast and need clear plans combined with enterprise fluency to unlock the right partners. Mature organizations have the relationships but lose momentum to internal complexity. I bridge both gaps — bringing strategic clarity and the operational discipline to make it stick.
Whether you need a sharp project sprint or a steady fractional partner, I can help you surface the right opportunities, assess their value, design the activations, and shepherd them through.
Strategies to propel you forward and rigorous assessment of partner opportunities when you need partnership leverage but can't justify a full hire.
A senior hand helping teams build the infrastructure to scaffold relationships before scaling headcount.
Outside perspective from an experienced operator who uses structure to jumpstart partnerships to help them reach their revenue potential.
years at the table
Built partnerships inside the world's most complex platform ecosystems — Google, Walmart, and beyond.
Co-development deals closed. Structured agreements that unlocked new monetization paths and compounding revenue.
Of partnerships designed. C-suite engagements with Walmart and Mastercard. Enterprise channels built with Accenture and Deloitte.
Every engagement starts with a conversation. I work with a small number of clients at a time — by design, not by default.
A defined sprint with a clear outcome — a partnership audit, a launch, a deal architected end-to-end. Best when you know the destination.
An embedded partner on your leadership bench. Steady, ongoing strategy and execution without the cost of a full-time hire.
Series A–B startups and enterprise teams building new partnership, channel, or revenue growth initiatives before investing in full-time leadership.
Growth-stage companies scaling strategic partnerships, channel expansion, or enterprise revenue initiatives without needing a full-time partnerships executive.
Built and led partnership work inside category-defining companies before founding Goldenthread.
Whether you're sketching a partnership strategy or ready to build one, start with a conversation.