Sandie Knight

About Sandie Knight

I\'m a technology leader with 30+ years of experience helping businesses unlock the value of Microsoft technologies. My journey began in Business Applications—ERP and CRM—and evolved into founding a technology consultancy focused on connecting clients with the right Microsoft Solution Providers.Over the years, I’ve helped Microsoft Partners build and scale their partner programs, list solutions in Microsoft Marketplace, achieve Partner Designations, and navigate Partner Center. I’ve also led Microsoft Dynamics 101 training sessions for MSPs, partners, and Microsoft field teams to help demystify the platform and drive customer value.I\'m proud to be an active member of IAMCP, where I currently serve as Americas Regional Past President and former International Secretary. I’m passionate about partner enablement, and as a co-founder of RYZE Partners, I’m focused on delivering programs that support Microsoft Partners in growing their businesses and driving success in the channel.Let’s connect if you’re passionate about the Microsoft ecosystem, partner growth, or business transformation.

Experience

1. COO & Co-founder

   Ryze Partners

   Jun 2025 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Helping Microsoft-focused SMB partners stop spinning their wheels—and start generating real revenue through the Ryze Operating System.At RYZE Partners, we work with ambitious Microsoft partners who are tired of being stuck in Partner Center purgatory—no referrals, no traction, and no clarity on what actually works. We built the Ryze Operating System (ROS) as a proven 4-step framework to help partners: Nail their Microsoft-aligned messaging Connect with the right people—without needing a PDM Operationalize their Partner Center to actually drive visibility Co-sell in a way that gets them invited into real customer conversationsWe\'re not another training company—we\'re operators, advisors, and former partners who’ve built, sold, and supported fast-growing Microsoft-aligned SMBs—so we know exactly what it takes to break through. Our mission:To help partners turn Microsoft into a true growth engine—and finally build the kind of traction, referrals, and pipeline they’ve been promised.If you\'re ready to stop guessing and start gaining momentum, we\'re building this for you.