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Will Taylor

Co-Founder

Toronto, Ontario, Canada10 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • Boosted partner retention by 70% through enablement programs.
  • Grew MRR from $27k to $65k in under 12 months.
  • Produced over 1,500 pieces of expert-led content.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Partnerships and GTM Strategy Expert.

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Skills

Core Skills

Partnership ManagementGtm StrategyContent StrategyPartner Ecosystem Structuring

Other Skills

Partner Relationship ManagementSales ProcessSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Content CreationGTM FrameworksData AnalysisResource DevelopmentTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServicePsychologyFitnessMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPowerPoint

About

I help SaaS revenue teams integrate third party expertise (the people, brands, and places) that influence their buyer to surround them (instead of spam them) šŸ‘‰ where buyers already transact and spend their dwindling attention credits šŸ‘‡ Buyers don’t believe brands as much as they believe the people, companies, & places they already work with and listen to. That’s why your sales and marketing team need a network of trusted people in your ecosystem. When you activate that network, you get: šŸ‘‰Warmer doors opening faster šŸ‘‰Higher win rates šŸ‘‰Deals that close sooner šŸ‘‰Bigger deal sizes Proof I’ve lived this: āœ…Built enablement programs that boosted partner retention by 70% āœ…Created a partner motion that matched sales revenue with 1/3 of the headcount āœ…Outperformed a full SDR + AE team using ecosystem plays āœ…Scaled a business to $1M in less than 12 months → acquired (And yes - I’m in the room developing relationships with the influential people your buyers already listen to.) Activate an ecosystem-oriented modern go-to-market system that focuses on QUALITY and CONVERSION by: 1) Following me here for weekly systems sharing 2) Or DM me if you want me to show you how to: - Map who your buyers already trust - Layer partners into your GTM to build pipeline with less spend (without building any new systems) Oh, I'm also writing a book on rewiring your mindset, which incorporates psychological, sociological, and philosophical concepts. Go-to-market with your market at www.audienceled.com

Experience

10 yrs 1 mo
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Common room

GTM Heroes Host

Feb 2026 – Present Ā· 4 mos Ā· Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ā· Remote

  • Common Room sits at the centre of AI in GTM - done the right way. We do not need more gatekeepers of complexity from the specialist trap. We need AI to disappear into our workflows. Revenue teams NEED to prioritize LEVERAGE over COMPLEXITY.
  • My goal is simple: Highlight experts (our customers, our partners, our people) that are humanizing the buyer and creating more leverage for the entire B2B ecosystem.
  • Join us on our "GTM Heroes Live" where we will talk actual, practical plays that work, as well as finding truth in the noise that gatekeepers tout.
  • Real people.
  • Real expertise.
  • Real outcomes.
  • Real leverage with AI.
  • Want to be featured? Email me at willtaylor@commonroom.io

Audienceled

Co-Founder & Chief Partner Officer

Oct 2024 – Present Ā· 1 yr 8 mos Ā· Worldwide Ā· Remote

  • Audienced helps SaaS marketers scale trusted content that actually gets consumed.
  • I lead partnerships, expert acquisition, and co-marketing strategy.
  • Our offer? A done-for-you service to generate demand and build fast-converting pipeline.
  • We also help scale partner, community, & user generated content and throw events with the ecosystem.
  • DM me to learn more.
  • And watch me change the way the industry looks at go-to-market in a paradigm shift, all while doing it ourselves.
  • Key outcomes:
  • Built a network of 150+ vetted industry experts used across client content systems
  • Produced 1,500+ pieces of expert-led content with consistent >3x industry engagement rates
  • Designed multi-channel distribution models that increase content reach by 200–400%
  • Created GTM frameworks used by SaaS brands to improve activation and conversion
  • Grew MRR from $27k to $65k in less than 12 months, as well as cashflow from 60-80%
  • Stood up an entire operational system and "factory line" of production with SOPs, automations, and more
Partner Relationship ManagementSales ProcessSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Content CreationGTM FrameworksPartnership Management+1

Bd paths

CEO

Aug 2024 – Present Ā· 1 yr 10 mos Ā· Worldwide Ā· Remote

  • I advise SaaS companies on structuring partner ecosystems that generate predictable revenue and improve operational efficiency.
  • Impact:
  • Helped clients redesign partner tiers, incentives, and activation processes
  • Crafted partner and channel operations for scale across co-sell and co-market activities
  • Built co-selling and co-marketing workflows aligned to revenue targets
  • Ongoing advisory with select companies (limited to 3 clients annually)
Partner Relationship ManagementSales ProcessPartner Ecosystem Structuring

Nearbound.com

2 roles

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Sep 2023 – Jul 2024 Ā· 10 mos

  • Getting Nearbound into the dictionary and distributing through network effects like no tomorrow. Nearbound sales + marketing will revolutionize the way you do business.
  • This section was post-acquisition of www.partnerhacker.com by www.Reveal.co where we rebranded to www.nearbound.com.

Director of Partnerships

Apr 2022 – Sep 2023 Ā· 1 yr 5 mos

  • First hire as Head of Partnerships
  • Supported key relationships that resulted in an acquisition in record time for a media company.
  • Executed on ~$1million in sponsorship programs including communications, debriefs, reporting, engaging key stakeholders, and relationship management.
  • Lead all project management for sponsorship programs resulting in over 1,000,000 impressions and 10,829 leads for our partners.
  • Created a category for technology through marketing strategies related to brand, media, social, networking, partnerships, nearbound, and guerrilla tactics.
  • Coordinated multiple internal stakeholders with clear tasks of who does what and by when, following DARCI models.
  • Evangelized the nearbound category, partnerships, brands, our partners and sponsors all through content creation including social, long-form, short-form, video, audio, and event related content.
  • nearbound.com is the #1 source of clarity & guidance, news & journalism, opinion, and connection during the paradigm shift in B2B.
  • I made this a reality alongside our partners and peers. They all deserve a BIG thank you in these efforts.
  • Subscribe to the Nearbound Daily to get your PhD in partnerships :)
  • It's time to PartnerUp.

Reveal

Head of Partnerships

Feb 2023 – Jul 2024 Ā· 1 yr 5 mos Ā· Toronto, ON Ā· Remote

  • At Reveal I manage ISV partner relationships, as well as using nearbound strategies to get what matters most done: delivering value to the clients to ultimately drive more revenue.
  • I work with other tech vendors, consultants, and influencers in order to deploy partnerships expertise and value to our clients. We run referral, co-sell, and influence campaigns focused on educating and enabling the ecosystem.
Sales ProcessResource DevelopmentPartner Relationship ManagementPartnership Management

Partnership leaders

Member

Jun 2021 – Oct 2025 Ā· 4 yrs 4 mos

Revgenius

Member

Jun 2021 – Jul 2024 Ā· 3 yrs 1 mo

Mailshake

Director of Partner Marketing

Jun 2021 – Mar 2022 Ā· 9 mos

  • First and only partnerships hire
  • At Mailshake, I built the partnership program from the ground up. Here's a list of all things accomplished during my time with the team:
  • Partnerships:
  • Engaged elite brands to get Mailshake a "seat at the cool kids' table"
  • Achieved 135% of partner sourced revenue quota for Q1 2022
  • Started strategic partnerships that filled gaps in client needs
  • Guided integration partners in a "big fish:small fish" dynamic
  • Aligned upsell initiatives with partner efforts
  • Spent $0 on sponsorships
  • Business enrichment:
  • Built the process for webinars + events from the ground up
  • Created a sales playbook for marketing <> sales webinar handoff
  • Trained sales team to adopt and utilize video
  • Coached sales team on how to capitalize on prospects warmed by marketing efforts
  • Developed first iteration of ICP that aided in direction setting
  • Became a marketer:
  • Executed on various marketing functions with no prior experience:
  • Drip campaigns, webinars, landing page development, social branding, a large summit event, affiliate marketing, SEO + backlink fundamentals, & creative content ideas

Uvaro

Guest Instructor

Aug 2020 – Jun 2024 Ā· 3 yrs 10 mos Ā· Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

  • First guest instructor, helped build the process for effective external instructor contracting and communications.
  • I believe in life-long learning and empowering others to become their best self - I am proud to participate in, and present during, internal + external events for Uvaro students. These events include demo days, in-class speaking engagements, and instructional sessions.
  • Some background on Uvaro:
  • The technology sector needs 250,000 new sales professionals, and our colleges and universities aren’t training them on all practical pieces. Uvaro is building a different type of education system - one that is focused on the objective of preparing students for a career in the talent-hungry tech industry. Simply put, Uvaro has created a better way to grow sales careers in tech.

Vidyard

Partner Enablement Manager

Jun 2020 – Jun 2021 Ā· 1 yr Ā· Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

  • First Partner Enablement hire
  • Milestones:
  • Increased partner retention by 70%
  • Doubled total agency program revenue over 6 months through enablement initiatives
  • Revenue from partner program flipped from 20% partner-sourced clients and 80% partners to 80% clients and 20% partners.
  • Partners are ready to sell services in 60-120 days
  • Day-to-day:
  • Managed 120+ partner accounts ranging from co-sell agencies, referral partners, and technical partners
  • Created training resources & co-sell models for partners, partner managers, and internal team
  • Established end-to-end partner launch for more successful onboarding + enablement
  • Developed a new certification that fast-tracked partner adoption, go-to-market readiness, and aligned better with overall company growth goals
  • Built a partner directory for continued refer-back opportunities
  • Launched PRM software + integrated into existing systems

Bonfire interactive

2 roles

Account Executive

Promoted

Apr 2019 – Apr 2020 Ā· 1 yr

  • "Municipal Rep of the Year, 2019" - closed highest ARR on immediate team during my first year of ever being an Account Executive
  • Closed largest major city (by population) in company history
  • Managed the largest multi-year contract upsell in company history, resulting in 2x ARR and a 12x TCV
  • Oversaw 20 States in my territory, responsible for fully-operating my own opportunity generation
  • Engaged with multiple C-Level executive roles to build relationships and ensure a strong business case to close business
  • Maintained relationships with influencers in industry, ranging from large accounts, presidents of associations, educational experts, and those with a loud voice in the market
  • Partnered with a BDR and was responsible to set prospecting strategies and provide ongoing mentorship as we prospected this patch together
  • Regularly met with marketing to collaborate on national programs, local programs, travel programs, conference programs, and provide feedback
  • Coordinated new approaches in selling to different personas, fast-tracking and increasing the success rate of sales cycles
  • Pioneered cross-selling initiatives with sister companies to not only leverage relationships, but create strategic plans on how to facilitate an even stronger business case

Business Development Representative

Apr 2018 – Apr 2019 Ā· 1 yr

  • First BDR hire
  • Developed 102 new opportunities worth $1,836,000 USD in pipeline, leading the BDR team in pipe and opportunity generation
  • Overachieved on quota (115%) and was thus moved from supporting a single rep on the commercial team, to three on the public team
  • Engaged with multiple different C-Level executives (CFOs, CIOs, CPOs) in both the private and public sectors
  • Trained and managed ongoing performance of team members, helping to onboard, create training materials, and conducting interviews to qualify potential hires

Beyond wireless

Small Business Specialist

Jul 2017 – Apr 2018 Ā· 9 mos Ā· Waterloo, Ontario

  • Achieved highest sales and upsell rates for last quarter at the end of employment
  • Coached, trained, and provided feedback to improve employees' outbound calls which increased conversion and sales
  • Compiled success reports on client relationships to represent our location in weekly executive meetings

Rogers communications

Small Business Specialist

Mar 2015 – Jul 2017 Ā· 2 yrs 4 mos Ā· Waterloo

  • Created and developed business and consumer relationships leading to improved and consistent sales
  • Assessed and qualified needs for potential and existing customers, increasing store sales and exceeding quota targets

Education

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — Honours Psychology

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017

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