Joni Ricard

Business Development Executive

Culver City, California, United States20 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 20 years of experience in corporate and startup environments.
Expertise in AI and strategic partnerships.
Proven track record in driving impactful initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven business strategy and partnerships within the tech industry.

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AdvertisingStrategyMarketingCRMSalesProject ManagementStrategic PlanningBusiness AnalysisEntrepreneurshipOnline PublishingProject PlanningMarketing ManagementKey Account ManagementSalesforce.comCross-functional Team Leadership

About

I love solving problems and building a high performance culture. With over 20 years of experience spanning corporate and startup environments, I specialize in business strategy, management consulting, and marketing strategy. At Google, I lead the North America Partner Ecosystem for AI and Data, working collaboratively to drive strategic initiatives and foster impactful partnerships. My mission is to align innovative solutions with business needs, leveraging my expertise in AI to facilitate meaningful collaboration and growth. I am committed to enabling success through strategic partnerships that enhance organizational outcomes and deliver value to all stakeholders.

Experience

Google

4 roles

North America Partner Ecosystem Lead, AI and Data

Promoted

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

North America Head of ISV Sales, GenAI and Industry

Promoted

Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs

Strategic Partnership Opportunities, North America

Promoted

Jan 2022 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Partner Sales Manager, SoCal

May 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

Graymeta inc.

3 roles

Head of Business Development and Partnerships

Promoted

Mar 2020 – May 2020 · 2 mos

Vice President, Business Development

Promoted

Jul 2019 – May 2020 · 10 mos

Sr Director, Business Development

Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 · 11 mos

At GrayMeta we believe the answer lies in the data of data, or metadata. We have some of the brightest minds in the industry working for you to find these answers. Our technology enables you to leverage the latest cognitive and machine learning power of Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google & IBM Watson in one place, in the cloud or on premise. We can also create specific machine learning and AI for particular industry needs, such as Media & Entertainment, Law Enforcement, Govt, Healthcare or Insurance.

Pivot marketing

Marketing Director

Feb 2012 – Jul 2018 · 6 yrs 5 mos · Long Beach, California

Pivot Marketing Group is a cross-media agency that engages your User across all channels and platforms. We elevate your brand in by putting you at the center of your customer touch points, both online and offline, and within the most effective sports and entertainment platforms.
We have a general market outlook and a multicultural focus.

Deloitte consulting

Senior Consultant

Jul 2005 – Feb 2012 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Over 6 years of experience in the design and deployment of enterprise sales and marketing solutions, with specific experience in marketing and sales strategy, as well as Salesforce.com and CRM applications. Successfully worked on large scale implementations, developing improved customer management business strategies and processes, defining business requirements, and leading testing, training, and deployment activities. Business lead for local and offshore project teams in a cross-functional environment in various industries including financial services, health care and life sciences, automotive, consumer business, high tech, and media and advertising.