Cecily Shives-Benson
Global Partnerships & Ecosystem Strategy | Revenue + Enterprise Architecture Alignment | MACH Alliance
- Role
- Global Partnerships Director at MACH Alliance
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cecily Shives-Benson
I lead global partnerships and revenue growth at MACH Alliance, overseeing membership expansion across technology vendors, system integrators, and cloud platforms, shaping the composable enterprise landscape.My core focus is driving new member acquisition, retention, and strategic sponsorship while leading a team responsible for sourcing and qualifying ecosystem participants aligned to MACH architectural principles.Alongside this, I contribute to broader Alliance initiatives at the intersection of composable architecture and AI, including agent ecosystem evaluation, enterprise AI readiness research, and programming such as MACH X. This exposure has given me a front-row seat to how large enterprises move from AI experimentation to production, and where interoperability, governance, and architecture maturity determine success.Previously, I built channel and marketplace strategies at Bloomreach/Exponea, aligning cross-functional teams to scale adoption across the Americas.I’m strongest where commercial growth, ecosystem design, and enterprise technology strategy intersect.
Experience
Global Partnerships Director
Dec 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Own global membership revenue strategy, including acquisition, retention, and sponsorship across a 100+ member ecosystem.Lead and coach a team responsible for sourcing and qualifying new members aligned to MACH architectural standards.Define evaluation criteria for vendor inclusion across MACH Foundations and Agent Ecosystem initiatives.Contribute to enterprise-facing AI initiatives, including agent evaluation, interoperability discussions, and AI-readiness research positioning.Align board-level stakeholders and executive members around ecosystem growth and architectural direction.
Education
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Dance
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