Experience

Around the World

• Barbados
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&R

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  My wife and I took several months to see the world. We ate our way through SE Asia, backpacked and camped in Oman, rolled cigars in Havana, dusted off our scuba gear in Egypt, Oman, Mozambique, Mexico and the Philippines. My wife and I took several months to see the world. We ate our way through SE Asia, backpacked and camped in Oman, rolled cigars in Havana, dusted off our scuba gear in Egypt, Oman, Mozambique, Mexico and the Philippines.



Shopify

• Canada
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of International Partnerships

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2018

  As part of the international and localization team at Shopify I was in charge of a team of 10 focused on non-core markets in LATAM, EMEA and APAC. Our team was instrumental in establishing early foundations of our channel partners in many markets and working to identify key strategic partners. Channel partners included affiliates, system integrators, freelancers, app developers and other key tech companies. My role included team management and overall strategy for our channel partner… Show more As part of the international and localization team at Shopify I was in charge of a team of 10 focused on non-core markets in LATAM, EMEA and APAC. Our team was instrumental in establishing early foundations of our channel partners in many markets and working to identify key strategic partners. Channel partners included affiliates, system integrators, freelancers, app developers and other key tech companies. My role included team management and overall strategy for our channel partner program in international markets.

• Head of Partnerships & Business Development in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  I was recruited by Shopify to be the first in market BD rep for Europe, Middle East and Africa. I led and grew a small team that accelerated growth in EMEA and doubled the size of our key channel partners in the first year. After 8 months I was promoted to lead the international partnerships team.



Automattic

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Business Development Officer | WooCommerce

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  In 2015 WooCommerce was acquired by Automattic (WordPress.com) At WooCommerce, I was hired in South Africa to find identify growth opportunities. From 2012 to 2016 my team was responsible for forming partnerships with the world's leading eCommerce Companies (Amazon, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MailChimp, Shopify, GoDaddy). Our strategic partnerships saw partner growth revenue skyrocket from $1K MRR to $1M MRR in just a two years. Our partners helped put WooCommerce at the center… Show more In 2015 WooCommerce was acquired by Automattic (WordPress.com) At WooCommerce, I was hired in South Africa to find identify growth opportunities. From 2012 to 2016 my team was responsible for forming partnerships with the world's leading eCommerce Companies (Amazon, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MailChimp, Shopify, GoDaddy). Our strategic partnerships saw partner growth revenue skyrocket from $1K MRR to $1M MRR in just a two years. Our partners helped put WooCommerce at the center stage of the global eCommerce space as we went from 50K users to over 1M. Leveraging our key partnerships we launched Meetups in over 50 cities and held 2 large conferences in the US. Show less In 2015 WooCommerce was acquired by Automattic (WordPress.com) At WooCommerce, I was hired in South Africa to find identify growth opportunities. From 2012 to 2016 my team was responsible for forming partnerships with the world's leading eCommerce Companies (Amazon, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MailChimp, Shopify, GoDaddy). Our strategic partnerships saw partner growth revenue skyrocket from $1K MRR to $1M MRR in just a two years. Our partners helped put WooCommerce at the center… Show more In 2015 WooCommerce was acquired by Automattic (WordPress.com) At WooCommerce, I was hired in South Africa to find identify growth opportunities. From 2012 to 2016 my team was responsible for forming partnerships with the world's leading eCommerce Companies (Amazon, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MailChimp, Shopify, GoDaddy). Our strategic partnerships saw partner growth revenue skyrocket from $1K MRR to $1M MRR in just a two years. Our partners helped put WooCommerce at the center stage of the global eCommerce space as we went from 50K users to over 1M. Leveraging our key partnerships we launched Meetups in over 50 cities and held 2 large conferences in the US. Show less



Woo

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Business Development Officer

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

  At WooCommerce, I was hired in South Africa to find identify growth opportunities. From 2012 to 2016 my team was responsible for forming partnerships with the world's leading eCommerce Companies (Amazon, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MailChimp, Shopify, GoDaddy). Our strategic partnerships saw partner growth revenue skyrocket from $1K MRR to $2M MRR in just a two years. Our partners helped put WooCommerce at the center stage of the global eCommerce space as we went from 50K users to over 1M… Show more At WooCommerce, I was hired in South Africa to find identify growth opportunities. From 2012 to 2016 my team was responsible for forming partnerships with the world's leading eCommerce Companies (Amazon, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MailChimp, Shopify, GoDaddy). Our strategic partnerships saw partner growth revenue skyrocket from $1K MRR to $2M MRR in just a two years. Our partners helped put WooCommerce at the center stage of the global eCommerce space as we went from 50K users to over 1M. Leveraging our key partnerships we launched Meetups in over 50 cities and held 2 large conferences in the US. In 2015 we were acquired by Automattic.

• Business Development Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

  At WooCommerce, I was hired in South Africa to find identify growth opportunities. From 2012 to 2016 my team was responsible for forming partnerships with the world's leading eCommerce Companies (Amazon, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MailChimp, Shopify, GoDaddy). Our strategic partnerships saw partner growth revenue skyrocket from $1K MRR to $2M MRR in just a two years. Our partners helped put WooCommerce at the center stage of the global eCommerce space as we went from 50K users to over 1M… Show more At WooCommerce, I was hired in South Africa to find identify growth opportunities. From 2012 to 2016 my team was responsible for forming partnerships with the world's leading eCommerce Companies (Amazon, Facebook, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, MailChimp, Shopify, GoDaddy). Our strategic partnerships saw partner growth revenue skyrocket from $1K MRR to $2M MRR in just a two years. Our partners helped put WooCommerce at the center stage of the global eCommerce space as we went from 50K users to over 1M. Leveraging our key partnerships we launched Meetups in over 50 cities and held 2 large conferences in the US. In 2015 we were acquired by Automattic.



DigicapeSA

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• B2B Sales Director

  • Feb 2010 - Dec 2012

  Pioneered Buro's new B2B Division which sought to provide Winelands businesses with Apple technical solutions, Apple Hardware and software. I was responsible for identifying new business opportunities, sales presentations, and key accounts management. I took a non-existent division and helped bring on many key South African businesses such as Mediclinic, Stellenbosch University and Mercedes-Benz. *2010-2012 I was in grad school full time while working here. Pioneered Buro's new B2B Division which sought to provide Winelands businesses with Apple technical solutions, Apple Hardware and software. I was responsible for identifying new business opportunities, sales presentations, and key accounts management. I took a non-existent division and helped bring on many key South African businesses such as Mediclinic, Stellenbosch University and Mercedes-Benz. *2010-2012 I was in grad school full time while working here.