Steven Northey is a visionary executive with more than 36 years of experience in strategic alliances and business development. He has a proven track record of driving growth through innovation and creative solutions across complex internal and external matrix organizations. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Management Information Systems, Steven has worked with some of the biggest names in technology. His extensive experience includes serving as Vice President of Consulting Partner Alliances at PROLIFIQ, Director of Consulting Partner Alliances at Salesforce.com, US Central Region Alliance Partner Director at Microsoft, and Director of Automotive Industries at NetApp. He has played a pivotal role in creating partnerships and alliances that drive growth and expansion in market-making companies like Silicon Graphics, Attachmate/DCA, Network Appliance, Netscape/AOL, and Salesforce.com. Steven specializes in alliance strategy, GTM, and channel sales execution, with particular expertise in enterprise cloud software, business partnerships, and strategic planning. He has a passion for new technology and a talent for developing collaborative relationships that lead to successful digital transformations and profitable sales results.