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Cheryl Dallner

Cheryl Dallner

Portland

Summary

Accomplished partnerships and channel revenue leader with a proven track record in partner-sourced revenue development, strategic GTM planning, and executive relationship management. Trusted to work collaboratively across direct sales, product, and marketing to maximize partner impact.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Partnerships

HR Acuity
Portland
12.2024 - 11.2025
  • Built and launched the first formal partner program, driving over $2.4M in pipeline, with approximately 40% partner-sourced and 60% partner-influenced.
  • Owned partner-sourced revenue strategy and executive engagement; partnered with direct sales to accelerate deals.
  • Established joint GTM motions, partner enablement frameworks, and partner-to-sales alignment cadences to improve execution.
  • Cultivated executive partnerships, delivering scalable frameworks for partner revenue growth.

Core Fit to Role: Lead partner revenue growth, executive partnerships, and direct collaboration with sales teams targeting pipeline acceleration.

Strategic Partnerships Director

NovoEd
Portland
07.2021 - 09.2024
  • Owned full partner deal lifecycle, accountability, and strategic relationship management.
  • Aligned partner strategy with direct sales targets.
  • Designed and implemented partner programs that drove partner-sourced opportunities.
  • Developed joint GTM plans with partners that increased market penetration and revenue influence.

Core Fit to Role: Quota accountability, partner-aligned revenue execution, strategy, and GTM plan development.

Director, Channel Sales

Deltek
Portland
09.2015 - 07.2021
  • Managed Deltek's top ERP reseller and entire Talent Management channel nationwide, carrying a revenue quota and deep market responsibility.
  • Led partner initiatives that resulted in accelerated adoption and revenue growth.
  • Controlled pipeline acceleration via partner ecosystem, and sustained executive partnerships.
  • Collaborated across product, sales engineering, and marketing to align partner-driven deals and complex migration projects.

Core Fit to Role: Direct revenue responsibility, cross-functional partner enablement.

Strategic Partnerships

OpenSesame
Portland
04.2015 - 09.2015
  • Managed strategic partnerships, including enterprise ISVs, supported early ecosystem growth initiatives.
  • Aligned partner objectives with direct sales to influence adoption and incremental pipeline.

Core Fit to Role: Early-stage partner program execution and influence.

Vice President, Partnerships

Tax Credit Co.
Portland
11.2009 - 04.2015
  • Built and launched a partner network focused on HCM, payroll, and related solution providers, enabling new revenue channels.
  • Represented the company at industry events, and developed partner enablement materials.
  • Delivered partner sourcing and pipeline contribution that supported sustained revenue growth.

Core Fit to Role: Program creation, external representation, partner expansion.

Strategic Alliances Director (Contract)

Incentives Advisors (acquired by Tax Credit Co.)
Portland
05.2009 - 11.2009
  • Launched the first partner program and drove initial partner-sourced client wins that seeded long-term revenue streams.
  • Standardized partner engagement processes and influenced broader adoption by internal stakeholders.

Core Fit to Role: Foundational partner program leadership, and revenue contributions.

Alliance & Partner Management Roles

Kronos / Unicru
Portland
2000 - 2009
  • Managed a diverse partner ecosystem; restructured partner engagements to increase revenue influence.
  • Developed partner SLAs and performance frameworks in alignment with sales and product teams.

Core Fit to Role: Early partner strategy, and performance optimization experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Business & Marketing

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Skills

  • Partner-sourced revenue development
  • Strategic partner sales and GTM planning
  • Executive partner relationship management
  • ISV and systems integrator ecosystem expansion
  • Partner enablement and joint execution frameworks
  • Direct sales alignment and accountability
  • CRM and pipeline forecasting
  • Program, build, and scale across markets

Timeline

Director, Partnerships

HR Acuity
12.2024 - 11.2025

Strategic Partnerships Director

NovoEd
07.2021 - 09.2024

Director, Channel Sales

Deltek
09.2015 - 07.2021

Strategic Partnerships

OpenSesame
04.2015 - 09.2015

Vice President, Partnerships

Tax Credit Co.
11.2009 - 04.2015

Strategic Alliances Director (Contract)

Incentives Advisors (acquired by Tax Credit Co.)
05.2009 - 11.2009

Alliance & Partner Management Roles

Kronos / Unicru
2000 - 2009

Bachelor of Science - International Business & Marketing

Marquette University
Cheryl Dallner