Ed Schlesinger

Alliances and channel sales leader with extensive experience driving strategic alliances and partner programs across cloud software ecosystems. Proven track record of managing system integrator partnerships and building partner-sourced sales pipelines. Skilled in platform architecture, governance, and aligning partner go-to-market initiatives with key enterprise revenue goals. Assisted in developing multi-million dollar sales pipelines through strategic partner recruitment and enablement.

Vice President SI Alliances - Elements.cloud

(2019 - 2026)

• Led the Strategic Alliances program, serving as the primary partner-facing resource to cultivate SI relationships and drive joint revenue growth.
• Onboarded and enabled over 300 consultant firms in addition to six primary GSIs to drive client referrals and ongoing co-selling collaboration.
• Forged and nurtured robust partner relationships with influential SIs.
• Supported the generation of a multi-million dollar sales pipeline through active strategic alliances and channel initiatives.

Salesforce Senior Solution Architect - TCS

(2016 - 2019)

• Directed 10 technical discovery sessions, crafting detailed user stories and comprehensive architectural process maps.
• Guided clients through discovery workshops, effectively gathering detailed requirements.
• Presented recommended design and architecture options to stakeholders.
• Contributed to scoping, sizing, and prioritizing enterprise cloud project engagements.

Independent Consultant Studentforce developer (Contract) - Studentforce, LLC

(2005 - 2016)

• Collaborated closely with Salesforce and numerous value-added third-party Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) whose solutions are built on the Salesforce platform.

B.S - Economics - CUNY, Brooklyn College