Banimo engages a global network of experts to meet the partner needs of growth-oriented, innovative companies - leaders with expertise gained from private equity transformations, scaling public-companies, and a wide variety of tested experiences driving growth through channels and alliances in the software, SaaS and cloud marketplace.
Chris Westfall, Banimo's founder, is a partnerships executive with extensive experience driving partner strategy, operations, and revenue growth in diverse tech sectors including Payroll & HCM, cybersecurity, data/analytics, ERP and more.
Chris has built high value partner strategies and teams:
- For scaled client acquisition across industries including financial services, automotive, education, healthcare, and insurance.
- With global system integrators, ISVs, and platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS, Oracle, and SAP, driving significant double-digit revenue growth (over $100M ARR) via various partner models (referral, resale, OEM, MSP, JV).
- Has led global partner teams across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
Previously Chris has served on partner advisory boards for AWS, Oracle, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Bswift, and is currently active in sustainability initiatives, including Co-Chair of the University of Colorado's Sustainability Hackathon.
"My experience working with Chris was in the context of evaluating a market opportunity, negotiating a business agreement, and driving a go to market effort that resulted in significant revenue and strategic value to the companies involved. Chris provided the right type of leadership, energy, focus and intelligence to help us reach an agreement and achieve meaningful growth."
"Chris is thoughtful and insightful at building strategic partnerships in early market technology products. The partnerships he builds are based on a deep understanding of products and markets and strengthened by Chris' resolute commitment everything that he does. The relationships that Chris built and fostered, stand to this day as a testament to his efforts. Chris adapts easily to international environments and communicates effortlessly with C level management at Global 1000 class companies. If you have an international project requiring tireless effort, cultural sensitivity and a focus on achievement, you could not do better..."