Chris Clare

About Chris Clare

Dynamic and results-driven business professional with a unique background as a former professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles, translating high-pressure performance and teamwork skills from the diamond to the boardroom. Exemplary record in managing global partner relationships and leading strategic onboarding and expansion initiatives.

Experience

1. Global Partner Operations Manager

   Optro

   Mar 2025 — Present · Cerritos, CA, US

   Led global partner infrastructure modernization across PRM, Crossbeam, BoostUp, and Salesforce, scaling co-sell motions, improving attribution accuracy, and enabling executive-level visibility into partner performance.•Operationalized partner revenue workflows and governance, standardizing forecasting, reporting, and rules of engagement for sourced and influenced pipeline, bookings, and coverage.•Optimized deal registration and partner workflows, improving data integrity, attribution accuracy, and partner experience while aligning rules of engagement across sales and alliances.•Owned partner analytics, forecasting, and executive reporting for FY26 planning, translating ecosystem performance into actionable insights that informed GTM strategy and investment decisions at the CRO and VP level.

Education

• Charlotte Catholic High School

  High School Diploma

  2009 — 2013

• High Point University

  B.S.B.A., Business Administration; Minor in Entrepreneurship; Minor in Marketing GPA: 3.4

  2013 — 2017

• Coastal Carolina University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Skills

• Leadership
• Social Networking
• Public Speaking
• Sports
• Team Leadership
• Powerpoint
• Team Building
• Baseball
• Determined to Succeed
• Confident
• Integrity
• Goal Oriented
• Faith-Based
• Facebook
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Highly Personable
• Awareness
• Flexible to Change
• Time Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Fundraising
• Interpersonal Skills
• Social Media