Helping B2B tech companies grow partner-sourced revenue and expand into new markets. • Structuring growth-focused BD and strategic partnership strategies for startups, scaleups, and institutional firms. • Advising on market entry, GTM execution, and partner-led expansion across EMEA. • Building strategic alliances with technology providers, fintech innovators, and ecosystem partners. • Conducting market research and strategic analysis to identify revenue opportunities in SaaS, AI, and fintech verticals. • Supporting VC-backed startups and founders in aligning their business development and market positioning strategy for global growth. Focus Areas: Business Development | Strategic Partnerships | SaaS & Fintech Expansion | AI & Blockchain Strategy | GTM Execution | Market Research | Revenue Growth

Alessandra Azzena
Channel & Partnerships Leader | Helping B2B Tech Founders Scale Revenue Through Strategic Alliances
Bio
I’m Alessandra — a senior sales and partnerships professional with 10+ years of experience in B2B tech, spanning ERP, financial accounting, core banking systems, BI, network optimization, and cloud infrastructure. I specialize in: • Building and scaling partner programs from the ground up • Recruiting, onboarding, and enabling strategic channel partners • Selling complex enterprise tech solutions in highly consultative sales cycles • Leading cross-functional GTM teams and expanding into new markets After a decade working for global tech companies, I now advise founders and early-stage teams as a fractional GTM and channel strategy consultant between London and Dubai. My recent focus includes both traditional SaaS and emerging Web3/blockchain ventures, supported by independent research and formal certifications. I’m also a funded crypto trader and part of the SheFi academy — where women learn and build around blockchain — and deeply passionate about coaching women navigating leadership, transitions, and high-stakes career decisions. I’ve mentored younger women in tech via company programs and continue to offer private mentorship for women building careers in tech, sales, or Web3. 💬 Book a session if you’re looking to: • Design or scale your partner/channel ecosystem • Refine your B2B sales motion for enterprise • Break into new markets (especially MENA and Europe) • Navigate your career path as a woman in tech or Web3 Looking forward to connecting!
Expertise
Building a team
Built Channel Teams from the ground up: designed recruiting processes, coordinated stakeholder decisions and offer negotiations. My last team was elected best performing for two consecutive quarters.
Go to market strategy
I help tech founders and sales and partnerships leaders design clear, scalable GTM strategies — from positioning and partner plays to market entry and sales execution, especially in complex B2B environments.
Venting frustration
Helping founders to brainstorm and share their ideas. I can listen and give advice based on my decade of experience working in highly successful, high growth companies
Toolkit

LinkedIn Sales Navigator
14 years of experienceUsed to identify decision-makers, build target account lists, and warm up outreach. Used in new business sales, account management and partner management roles.
Hubspot
9 years of experienceUsed to manage early-stage pipelines, track outreach, and support sales enablement. Used in new business sales, account management and partner management roles

Notion
4 years of experienceUsed for organizing GTM plans, partner tracking, and internal documentation plus for trading journals and personal trackers - time management etc. Used in new business sales, account management and partner management roles plus in trading and consulting tracking.
Salesforce
13 years of experienceSalesforce CRM for deal cycle tracking account planning with integration to Anaplan and PRM for material repository, sharing and partner deal tracking. Used in new business sales, account management and partner management roles for over a decade.
Zoho
8 years of experienceUsed in small businesses to track pipeline and account activity. Used in new business sales, account management and partner management roles plus in consulting tracking.
Experience
- SalesDirect SalesBlockchainB2BEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware
• Led strategic alliances with Infosys, Atos/Eviden, Salesforce and other scaling enterprise partnerships. • Built and scaled partner sales teams across EMEA. • Expanded partner ecosystem in EMEA leading to sourced pipeline growth. • Designed scorecard, partner-tiering & GTM frameworks.
Information TechnologyEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware
• Led partnerships with Microsoft, Accenture/Avanade, Computacenter, Cisco, OBS and global resellers. • Executed partner-led GTM strategies & co-marketing campaigns • Expanded financial & enterprise clients across EMEA • Strengthened Microsoft ecosystem alignment, achieving Top 1% ISV Partner status and driving Azure adoption.
• Led UK market entry for AI-driven SaaS deal management, building the first partner acquisition strategy. • Developed strategic alliances with PE, Asset Management, and Hedge Funds, prop tech, expanding product adoption. • Drove GTM execution & co-marketing campaigns,
Machine LearningContact ManagementInformation TechnologyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware• Led joint revenue growth with Microsoft (Cloud Partner) and Gold/Bronze strategic partners. • Managed direct & partner-led SaaS sales across EMEA, securing enterprise clients. • Executed co-marketing & GTM strategies, driving partner-led pipeline expansion.
Business IntelligenceMachine LearningSaaSSoftwareEnterprise SoftwareSalesDirect Sales• Managed multimillion pipeline across 20+ financial institutions in the UK, Ireland, & Channel Islands. • Led BD across AI, Open Banking, Core Banking, Payments, & Cloud solutions (Azure).
BankingSoftwareSaaSIaaSSalesDirect SalesEnterprise Software
Responsible for the management and improvement of all aspects of the customer relationship to achieve sales goals and maintain customer satisfaction by working closely with Senior Sales Managers, Technical Teams, Finance and Project Managers. Particular focus on the new business IBM CAMSS: Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, Social, and Security. Responsible for the management and improvement of all aspects of the customer relationship to achieve sales goals and maintain customer satisfaction by working closely with Senior Sales Managers, Technical Teams, Finance and Project Managers. Particular focus on the new business IBM CAMSS: Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, Social, and Security. Skills: Target Driven · SaaS Sales · Software Industry · Interpersonal Skills · Strategic Partnerships · Sales Pipeline Development · Direct Sales · Enterprise Software