Lawton Cheney

Lawton Cheney is a European settled American professional who has been assisting StartUps and ScaleUps since 2007 in leveraging technologies and expanding internationally.

With a strong background in Streaming technologies, Cloud services (PaaS & IaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), Lawton brings extensive experience in managing teams, developing strategies, and fostering sales networks.

As the founder of Xross Connect, Lawton specializes in helping technology companies grow globally by offering services such as marketing strategy formulation, customer account management, key account management, partnerships management, and new business sales campaigns.

Lawton's skill set includes remote work proficiency, P&L management, an MBA in Management and Finance from Fordham Gabelli School of Business, as well as fluency in Spanish.

He has held various key roles in organizations like Word 4 Word, Ceeblue, Microsoft, Peer5, JW Player, VUALTO, The Payment Switch, Leaseweb, StopTheHacker, among others, showcasing his diverse experience in advisory, commercial leadership, partnership management, business development, and consulting roles.

Lawton's educational background includes a BA in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his participation in the MBA program at Fordham Gabelli School of Business.

Furthermore, his professional journey has seen him work across the realms of academia, consulting, technology, and business development, allowing him to bring a holistic perspective to the table.

Lawton Cheney can be reached via email at lawton[at]xross-connect.com for discussions on collaboration and business opportunities.