Partner Strategy · Execution · Interim Leadership

Turn partnerships into focused, executable growth.

I help B2B software and technology companies define where partnerships create value, build the right operating model and turn priority partners into measurable pipeline and growth.

Find the right starting point

Partnerships do not fail because companies lack ideas. They fail because strategic choices, ownership and execution are not connected.

Tanja Breitling-Zboril, strategic partnerships expert

20+ years in partnerships and ecosystems

Partner-influenced revenue scaled from €2M to €10M

SAP alliance grown to approximately €25M influenced revenue

How I help

Start with the situation you recognise.

Three ways to move from partnership potential to measurable execution.

01Strategic

“We need strategic clarity.”

Decide where partnerships can create value, which partner plays to prioritise and how the function should operate.

Explore strategic support
02Execution

“We need to turn strategy into action.”

Activate priority partners, align Sales and Partnerships and create measurable joint opportunities.

Explore execution support
03Interim leadership

“We need experienced leadership.”

Add senior ownership to stabilise, build or transform the partner function while maintaining execution momentum.

Explore interim leadership
Choose the right offer

Match your situation to the right engagement.

Start with the sentence that sounds most like your situation.

Situation

"We do not know what is blocking partner growth."

Right starting point
€6,000 fixed fee
Situation

"We are starting and need to choose the right partner plays."

Right starting point
€8,500 fixed fee
Situation

"We need a scalable strategy and operating model."

Right starting point
From €10,000
Situation

"We know whom we want to approach but are not creating momentum."

Right starting point
From €7,500
Situation

"We have one committed partner and need the first joint opportunity."

Right starting point
From €8,500
Situation

"We need repeatable pipeline with several strategic partners."

Right starting point
From €12,500
Situation

"One major technology alliance needs focused acceleration."

Right starting point
From €10,000
Situation

"Our signed partners are not ready to position or sell."

Right starting point
From €12,500
Situation

"We need senior leadership and ongoing ownership."

Right starting point
From €1,350 per day
Strategic Direction

Decide where partnerships create value — and how the function should operate.

Choose the right partner plays, priorities and operating model before investing in scale.

Strategic

Partner Growth Diagnostic

€6,000 fixed fee

Diagnose where partner growth is stuck and produce a 90-day action plan the leadership team can commit to.

Best for —Companies with an existing partner portfolio but insufficient impact or unclear root causes.

Strategic

Partner Strategy Kick-Start

€8,500 fixed fee

Build a focused, executable partner-strategy foundation before investing in scale or a dedicated hire.

Best for —B2B tech start-ups and scale-ups exploring partnerships as a new growth channel.

Strategic

Partner Strategy & Operating Model Blueprint

From €10,000

A formal partner strategy and scalable operating model that make the function less dependent on individuals.

Best for —Companies formalising, restructuring or scaling an existing partner programme.

Partner Execution

Turn partner strategy into commercial momentum.

Activate priority partners, align Sales and Partnerships and create measurable joint opportunities.

Execution

Partner Activation Sprint

From €7,500

Turn a defined partner strategy into focused market activation with the first qualified partner conversations.

Best for —Companies with a strategy or target list but no momentum in the market.

Execution

First Joint Opportunity Sprint

From €8,500

Turn one committed partner into the first jointly qualified customer opportunity.

Best for —Partnerships that exist contractually but have not produced commercial activity.

Execution

Partner Co-Sell Engine

From €12,500

A repeatable co-sell motion across two to three strategic partners with measurable joint pipeline.

Best for —Vendors with strategic partners — including hyperscalers, consultancies or SIs — but little joint pipeline.

Execution

Tech Alliance Accelerator

From €10,000

Convert one critical strategic alliance from executive relationship to operational go-to-market.

Best for —Vendors with a critical but underdeveloped alliance such as SAP, Microsoft or AWS.

Execution

Partner Onboarding & Enablement Programme

From €12,500

A repeatable readiness journey so signed partners can position, sell and deliver.

Best for —Vendors whose signed partners are not yet ready to sell or deliver the solution.

Interim Leadership

Senior partnership leadership when you need it now.

Embedded leadership to stabilise, build or transform the partner function — without waiting for a permanent hire.

From €1,350 per day·2 days per week·6-month commitment
Interim leadership

Interim Partner & Ecosystem Leadership

From €1,350 per day

Embedded senior partnership leadership to stabilise, build or transform the function while execution continues.

Best for —Companies with an urgent partnership leadership gap or a transformation to lead.

How I work

Strategy that survives contact with execution.

I connect strategic choices with the operating realities of Sales, Marketing, Product and Delivery.

01

Focus before scale

Prioritise the few partner plays and relationships that can create meaningful impact.

02

Commercial relevance

Connect partnerships to customer problems, target accounts, pipeline and delivery — not activity for activity's sake.

03

Built for execution

Translate recommendations into ownership, governance, templates and concrete next steps.

Experience

20+ years building partnerships from the inside.

Senior leadership experience across enterprise software, technology services, strategic alliances and cloud ecosystems.

Selected results
  • Built and scaled partner-influenced revenue from €2M to €9.2M
  • Grew an SAP alliance from early-stage collaboration to approximately €25M influenced revenue
  • Led portfolios of strategic, cloud and delivery partners across enterprise software
  • Built and developed international partnership teams
Focus areas
  • Strategic alliance development in enterprise software
  • Co-selling and joint go-to-market with strategic partners
  • Partner governance, segmentation and portfolio prioritisation
  • Delivery-partner operations and capacity models
Free resource · PDF

The Partner Ecosystem Diagnostic Checklist

Find the gaps holding back your partner growth. Assess nine critical areas of your partner ecosystem and identify where to focus next — in under 20 minutes.

PARTNER ECOSYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC
The Partner Ecosystem Diagnostic Checklist
A self-assessment for B2B software and technology leaders.
1. Partner Strategy & Positioning
2. Operating Model & Governance
3. Partner Segmentation & Tiering
4. Enablement & Activation
5. Co-Sell Execution
6. Delivery & Services Network
7. Metrics, Attribution & Reporting
8. Technology, Data & Systems
9. Leadership, Talent & Culture
© Tanja Breitling
Tanja Breitling-Zboril, experienced partnership leader and advisor
About

A senior operator, not a generic consultant.

I am a senior partner and ecosystem leader with more than 20 years of experience across enterprise software, technology services and cloud alliances.

I help B2B technology companies make the right strategic choices, activate priority partners and build the operating discipline required for measurable growth. Unlike a traditional advisor, I stay close to execution — aligning stakeholders, establishing ownership and turning recommendations into action.

Based in

Munich, Germany · Serving Europe & DACH

Specialist Offer

Delivery Partner Network Setup

Build a reliable delivery partner network to overcome recurring capacity and specialist-skills gaps.

From €15,000Available for selected engagements.

A reliable external delivery partner network to overcome recurring capacity and specialist-skills gaps.

Contact

Contact me about a specific offer.

Tell me briefly where your partner business stands and what you would like to change. I’ll reply personally within two working days.

Based in
Munich, Germany · Serving Europe & DACH
Next step

Let’s identify the right next step for your partner business.

Whether you need strategic clarity, stronger execution or experienced interim leadership, we can start with a focused conversation about the decision in front of you.