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Ellyn S. Colwell

Marblehead

Summary

Dynamic business development leader with a proven track record at Dun & Bradstreet, driving $141 million in new revenue. Expert in channel partnership development and staff management, fostering strategic alliances with industry giants. Adept at aligning executive strategies and enhancing organizational growth through innovative partnership strategies.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

AVP Business Development

Dun & Bradstreet
01.2015 - Current
  • Managing a team to collaborate with partners, such as Google, Snowflake, AWS, Databricks, FIS, in order to drive revenue for both parties
  • Additionally, Managing a team focusing on creating new relationships to support D&B Line of business initiatives such as Lilly Financial, Interos, Finquest.
  • Discussion Topics: Agent Space, Agent to Agent, "Q", Vertex, Grounding, technology, Software and data.
  • Implement and managed the team with clear expectation such as Account Plans, KPI, Salesforce diligent, forecasting.
  • Actively involved in closing 7 figure multi-year agreements
  • Achieved $141 million in new revenue in 2024.


VP of Business Development

Netprospex, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for team establishing new relationships with Channel partners such as Marketo, Eloqua, Full contact, Intelius, Netwise
  • Worked with Product, Marketing and Support internally and externally on an ongoing basis to support partnerships and explore new opportunity.
  • Manage the team with clear expectations as to their role establishing that thru Account Plans, KPI, and time frame.

Business Development Manager

Zoom Information
01.2004 - 01.2011
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
  • Reached out to potential new customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.

Senior Account Representative

Citrix
10.2003 - 06.2004

Initiated Strategic Relationship with top companies within the New England Region for GoToMeeting an GoToMyPC

Director of Business Development

Terra Lycos
10.1998 - 10.2003

Initiated strategic partnerships for the future development of Lycos Network. Match.com, Travel, Shopping.

Manager of Sales, Western Region

Thomson Financial
11.1993 - 10.1998

Initiated the west coast office to pursue partnerships with Fortune 500 Companies delivering research to Fortune 500 specialist. Eventaully creating a team to handle the growing opportunity

Sales Manager, Sales Representative, Inside Sales

American International Group, AIG
09.1990 - 11.1993

Manager West coast office of 6 individuals that serviced, quoted and sold additional financing.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

St. Michael’s College
Winooski, VT
05-1988

Skills

  • Channel partnership development
  • Partnership strategy development
  • Staff management
  • Executive strategic alignment
  • Expense reporting
  • Organizational development

Timeline

AVP Business Development

Dun & Bradstreet
01.2015 - Current

VP of Business Development

Netprospex, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2015

Business Development Manager

Zoom Information
01.2004 - 01.2011

Senior Account Representative

Citrix
10.2003 - 06.2004

Director of Business Development

Terra Lycos
10.1998 - 10.2003

Manager of Sales, Western Region

Thomson Financial
11.1993 - 10.1998

Sales Manager, Sales Representative, Inside Sales

American International Group, AIG
09.1990 - 11.1993

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

St. Michael’s College
Ellyn S. Colwell