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Partnerships Unraveled

Larissa Crandall- How to Build a High-Impact Partner Ecosystem

Mar 20, 2025
32:28

Building a partner ecosystem from the ground up isn’t for the faint of heart—it takes vision, strategy, and a deep commitment to collaboration. In this episode of Partnerships Unraveled, we sit down with Larissa Crandall, Global VP of Channel & Alliances at New Relic, to explore how she’s scaling a global partner strategy with precision and impact.

Larissa shares the foundational steps she took to establish a thriving channel program, why she prioritizes quality over quantity when selecting partners, and how she ensures alignment across sales, finance, and the C-suite. We also dive into the importance of an outside-in approach—how listening to partners and customers shapes a winning strategy—and why CFO buy-in is critical for long-term channel success.

From structuring co-sell motions to fostering executive engagement, this conversation is packed with actionable insights for anyone looking to build (or rebuild) a high-performing partner program. Plus, Larissa shares her passion for mentorship and why investing in the next generation of channel leaders is key to sustaining industry growth.

If you're serious about building a channel strategy that scales, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Connect with Larissa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissacrandall/

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