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Adaptive

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2012

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Marketing • Logistics

Adaptive is a leading expert in custom trading technology solutions, combining deep capital markets expertise with cutting-edge technology to create bespoke trading platforms. They offer a range of services including trading in the cloud, bespoke trading technology development, architecture modernization, and consulting services tailored to navigate the complexities of capital markets. Their innovative products, such as the Aeron messaging technology, are designed for high-throughput, low-latency trading, enabling clients to maintain a competitive advantage in the financial sector.

📋 Description

• Define Channel Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive North America partner strategy aligned with Adaptive's go-to-market objectives • Build the Ecosystem: Recruit, onboard, and scale relationships with key partners including VARs, GSIs, MSSPs, and technology/cloud partners • Drive Revenue Growth: Own partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline and revenue targets for the region • Partner Enablement: Design and implement enablement programs — training, certification, and sales tools — so partners can effectively position, sell, and deliver Adaptive's platform • Go-to-Market Execution: Collaborate with regional sales leadership on joint account planning and co-selling motions • Program Development: Build scalable partner programs, incentive structures (SPIFFs, rebates, deal registration), and operational frameworks that accelerate partner engagement and performance • Executive Relationships: Establish and maintain senior-level relationships with partner executives, representing Adaptive at the highest levels of the partner organization • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Marketing on joint campaigns, Product on integrations, and Customer Success on partner-assisted delivery models • Team Leadership: Hire, mentor, and lead a high-performing channel team across North America as the program scales • Reporting & Forecasting: Own channel forecasting and reporting, providing visibility to executive leadership on pipeline, performance, and program ROI

🎯 Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in channel/alliances leadership within cybersecurity, data security, or enterprise SaaS • Proven track record building and scaling high-performing partner ecosystems, primarily in North America • Strong existing relationships with key channel partners (e.g., CDW, Optiv, SHI, GuidePoint, WWT, GSIs, hyperscalers) • Demonstrated success building channel partner programs in cybersecurity & driving significant partner-sourced revenue at scale • Deep understanding of enterprise sales cycles and co-selling motions • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence both internally and externally • Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments strongly preferred • Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment • Prior people-leadership experience building and managing a channel team

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development