I seek a mid/senior role enabling partner growth at SaaS or technology company.
Denis Demskiy
@denisdemskiy
17 years in B2B platforms, growing partnerships in SaaS & API, Retail, E-commerce EMEA, MENA. Partnershisp, Product, Tech, Commercial.
What I'm looking for
Strategic Partnerships Lead with 17+ years of experience closing and scaling API-driven and SaaS partnerships efficiency across EMEA and MEA. Led and closed enterprise partnerships up to €3M ACV including field sales, scaling API-based distribution efficiency across 12+ international markets with diverse commercial environments, driving adoption across travel, mobility, and fintech ecosystems. Expert in building and monetizing B2B2C platforms, owning full partnership lifecycle from deal structuring to integration and long-term growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
•Part-time remote project-based consulting.
•Advise investors and operators on API partnerships, SaaS platforms, and ecosystem strategies in travel and mobility.
•Support market entry, GTM strategy, and platform evaluation.
• Defined, executed commercialization API, SaaS partnerships, 12+ markets
• Closed, managed enterprise deals €30K-€3M
• Built, scaled technology partnership retail, agencies, fintech, marketplace, airlines, super-apps, OTA, 3rd parties.
• Managed partnership lifecycle: pipeline, integration, rev growth, adoption
• Improved integration success
• Commercial owner and run execution cross-teams
Regional Sales & Customer Success
Amadeus IT Group S.A.
Apr 2018 - Mar 2023 (4 years 11 months)
•Drove and executed B2B hotel distribution through technology growth across CIS, Israel, Turkey, and Malta
•Owned regional partnerships and GTM execution for reseller and platform solutions
•Delivered revenue growth and adoption across retail, TMC, and online platforms.
Commercial Account Manager
Amadeus IT Group S.A.
Jul 2015 - Mar 2018 (2 years 8 months)
•Managed portfolio of B2B travel clients and drove revenue growth across CIS markets
•Closed new partnerships and expanded existing accounts
Project Manager
Amadeus IT Group S.A.
Oct 2013 - Jun 2015 (1 year 8 months)
• Led rollout of B2B booking solutions and localization programs
• Managed team of 5 and owned delivery of regional projects
Key Account Manager
UTS24
Jan 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 10 months)
• Managed mid-size service agency networks, retention, account development and pipeline growth.
• Conducted market and competitive analysis to support commercial strategy.
Supply & Revenue Manager
MTC-LCI Group
Jan 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year 10 months)
• Managed luxury hotel partnerships across France, Switzerland and Germany, including contracting, inventory and yield optimization.
Provider Relations, Content Specialist
Horse21 Pro
Oct 2007 - Nov 2011 (4 years 1 month)
Contracted and onboarded European hotels for distribution through a B2B reservation platform, managing partner relationships and inventory.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Columbia University (online)
Certificate, Artificial Intelligence
2025 - 2025
Completed an online course titled 'Learning AI Through Visualization' in 2025 focused on AI concepts and visual approaches to understanding models.
Linguistic University
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics; Foreign Languages & Intercultural Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics with focus on foreign languages and intercultural communication, completed in 2010.
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