Robbie Ptaszynski

About Robbie Ptaszynski

I am a dedicated partnership leader with a track record of forging powerful tech alliances that drive growth and innovation. At Microsoft, I’ve been instrumental in developing strategic partnerships and investment programs that not only elevate our success but also ensure our partners thrive. Specializing in cloud partnerships, co-selling strategies, and partner enablement, I bring tenacity and an entrepreneurial spirit to every relationship, fostering collaboration and delivering measurable results. With a background from Gonzaga University and deep experience in the SaaS and tech space, I pride myself on building teams that embrace challenges, disrupt the status quo, and relentlessly move forward.If you\'re passionate about the power of strategic alliances and the future of tech partnerships, let’s connect. I’m always eager to exchange ideas, explore opportunities, and drive transformation through collaboration.

Experience

1. Director of Strategic Partnerships and Investments

   Microsoft

   Jul 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   I lead the Strategic Partner Investments team at Microsoft, overseeing strategic partnership deals and agile incentive programs across all partner segments. With tenacity and entrepreneurial initiative, we design tailored deals and programs that align with our long-term goals and deliver measurable returns. I collaborate closely with sales, partner teams, finance, Deal Desk, and Operations/Compliance to guide custom deal requests and model deal economics. I lead with a focus on collaboration and growth, ensuring our team embraces challenges, delivers with speed and integrity, and drives innovation while maintaining compliance and operational excellence.

Education

• Gonzaga University - School of Business Administration

  Bachelors of Business Administration

Skills

• Project Management
• Google Adwords
• Educational Marketing
• Consumer Behaviour
• Social Media Marketing
• B2c Marketing
• Social Media
• Facebook
• Marketing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Spss
• Product Marketing
• Facebook Advertising
• Strategic Partnerships
• Zmet
• Qualitative Market Research
• Photography
• Partner Management
• Market Research
• Wordpress
• Management
• Advertising
• Google Analytics
• Consumer Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Leadership
• SEO
• Strategy
• E-Commerce