CATALYST SUMMIT ATLANTA
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM ET
Sage Offices
619 Ponce de Leon Ave NE #400
Atlanta, GA 30308
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Join partnership leaders from Atlanta for a half day of insights, networking, and hands-on learning at the Sage Offices.
The Catalyst Summit Atlanta is your opportunity to connect with top partnership, alliance, channel, and GTM leaders who are building the next generation of ecosystems for their companies. Share strategies, exchange ideas, and explore what it takes to build modern, high-impact partner programs. Whether you're focused on ecosystem growth, co-selling, or unlocking new channels, you'll find valuable perspectives from peers and pioneers in the field.
Leave with more than just ideas—walk away with real strategies, actionable takeaways, and new relationships to fuel your work in 2026 and beyond.
Event Agenda
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Registration and Networking
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Catalyst Summit Keynote
A high-energy opening session designed to kick off the Summit with the latest insights and trends from the Partnership Leaders team and a special guest speaker.
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Thought Leadership
These presentation sessions offers the latest insights and best practices from carefully selected top leaders in our industry. Themes might include AI, partner programs, ecosystem strategy, marketplaces, partner marketing, and other relevant topics to maximize the impact on our respective companies and careers.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Power Circles
Hosted by industry leaders, Power Circles are deep-dive group discussions focused on a specific topic. Participants can ask questions, share real challenges, and exchange practical insights with peers and leaders.
Sarah Jackson - Cloud Marketplaces
Alyssa Ozer - Best Practices for SI & ISV Partnerships
Elliot Smith - Using AI Within Your Partner Program
Edmund Ovington - Building an Ecosystem-First Culture and Company Strategy
Julia Fare - The Executive Blind Spots That Keep Partnerships From Thriving
Joni Deus - When and How to Partner with Frenemies
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Networking Break
Take a moment to recharge and connect with peers during these dedicated networking breaks.
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Thought Leadership
These presentation sessions offers the latest insights and best practices from carefully selected top leaders in our industry. Themes might include AI, partner programs, ecosystem strategy, marketplaces, partner marketing, and other relevant topics to maximize the impact on our respective companies and careers.
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Power Circles
Bill Winans - Zero to One - Launching and Scaling Your Partner Program
Mark Sandefur - Co-Selling Best Practices
Kevin Crow - Building Partner Sourced Pipeline
Cal Harris - Driving Successful SI & GSI Partnerships
Jon Bieler - Managing a Diversity of Partner Types Effectively
Al Irizarry - Role and Future of the Chief Partner Officer
Chaim Frenkel
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Networking Break
Take a moment to recharge and connect with peers during these dedicated networking breaks.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Thought Leadership
These presentation sessions offers the latest insights and best practices from carefully selected top leaders in our industry. Themes might include AI, partner programs, ecosystem strategy, marketplaces, partner marketing, and other relevant topics to maximize the impact on our respective companies and careers.
5:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Closing Reception
5:15 pm – 6:30 pm
Catalyst Mixer
Finish the day with a celebratory happy hour. Spend time with the community, meet our wonderful sponsors, and keep the energy going over delicious food and drinks.




Speakers
Chaim Frenkel
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Synthesized
Julia Fare
Vice President, Global Partner Ecosystem
PagerDuty
Edmund Ovington
VP, Global Partnerships & Ecosystem
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Joni Deus
SVP, Partnerships
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Nikki Ewing
Head of Cloud & Technology GTM Partnerships
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Mark Sandefur
Sr. Alliance Manager, Global Alliances
Accenture
Alyssa Ozer
Head of Partnerships and Alliances
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Bill Winans
Head of Partnerships - Americas
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Cal Harris
Principal
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Elliot Smith
Strategic Partnerships
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Sarah Jackson
Strategic Alliance Director - AWS
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Jon Bieler
Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
ACA Group
Kevin Crow
Global Head of Partnerships and Alliances
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Al Irizarry
Chief Partner Officer
NetClean Technologies
Power Circle Hosts
Power Circles are deep-dive group discussions hosted by industry experts
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Many Thanks to Our Event Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
Sage is the market leader for AI and machine learning-enhanced integrated solutions for accounting, payroll, and payments, supporting the ambition of the world's entrepreneurs.
At Xtrm, we’re redefining the way businesses pay and get paid—globally. Our intelligent, automated payment solutions are built to simplify your payment processes, unlock new revenue streams, and enhance your customer experience, all while reducing costs and administrative burdens. Forget the complexity—Xtrm makes it smart, seamless, and stress-free.
Ansira, a leading independent, global marketing technology and services company with proprietary channel, website, and advertising technology platforms, guides companies operating in distributed ecosystems to connect with their customers, fostering unwavering brand loyalty by seamlessly integrating digital and physical experiences from the enterprise to hyper-local level. Ansira's innovative blend of human expertise and cutting-edge technology solutions solves the challenges faced by global marketers today and drives demand for their businesses.
Sponsors
EY
Adobe
Hubspot
Snowflake
Atlassian
Cerebras
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