I seek a role leading and/or contributing to partner programs or channel growth where I can drive GTM strategy, enable partners, and scale revenue through cross-functional collaboration.
Lauren Adler
@laurenadler
Partnerships and channel manager driving partner growth, enablement, and revenue through strategic GTM and enablement.
What I'm looking for
I am a partnerships-focused manager with experience building and scaling partner programs across hospitality and SaaS ecosystems, working directly with C-suite contacts and cross-functional teams.
I have developed partnership lifecycles and GTM strategies, led enablement and referral programs, and implemented personalized training to support partner sales and marketing teams.
My background includes partner sourcing and development roles where I consistently ranked among top performers, expanded networks, and drove measurable outcomes such as a 200%+ increase in demo bookings.
I am entrepreneurial with hands-on operational experience running a fast-casual franchise and leading large field teams, bringing practical leadership, negotiation, and project management skills to partnership and channel programs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Partnerships Manager
GoTab
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Managed a global partner portfolio including C-suite contacts at POS, accounting, and hospitality tech firms; developed partnership lifecycle and GTM strategies, enablement, and referral programs to drive partner-driven revenue.
Partner Sourcing Specialist
Zerocater
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Coached culinary partners to expand business and monitored performance standards; collaborated cross-functionally to identify new targets and resolve partner issues, consistently ranking in top 5 performers with goal attainment never below 74%.
Partner Development Representative
ChowNow
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
Expanded partner network by identifying leads, attending industry events, and shaping value-added solutions; delivered exceptional service that drove demo bookings up 200%+ and strengthened partner relationships.
Owner/Operator
LemonShark Poke
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)
Founded and operated a fast-casual franchise restaurant, managing operations including ordering, staffing, HR, and finances to deliver consistent service and profitability.
Area Sales Manager
Einstok
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Met and exceeded sales goals across Los Angeles and Ventura counties by managing full sales cycle, running product-focused events, and negotiating to increase account buy-in and profitability.
Brand Activation Manager
Uber Technologies
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)
Managed teams of 100+ contractors across 20+ locations and project-managed experiential marketing campaigns to recruit drivers; led hiring, training, and on-site operations to scale activation efforts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Webster University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Media Communications, completed at Webster University.
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