Join Nancy Ridge Founder of Ridge Innovative and Alyssa Ozer for a fascinating conversation about partners from a GSI perspective!
Alyssa Ozer is a Global Alliance Driver at PwC, where she leads strategic alliances and fosters cross-functional collaboration to drive business growth. With a strong background in alliance management and business development, Alyssa has held key roles across several organizations. Before joining PwC, she served as Chief of Staff to the CEO of a hypergrowth healthcare startup, held various roles in the global alliance and business development organization at EY and led the expansion of her family’s insurance business from Florida into Georgia. Her earlier experience includes roles in project management and business development in IT, hospitality and education organizations.
Alyssa’s expertise in strategic partnerships, team collaboration, and results delivery has made her a trusted leader in driving success within an alliance organization.
Her passion for bringing people together to accomplish a common goal, whether in her professional life or her community, is what drives Alyssa. As a mom to two girls, Alyssa is dedicated to demonstrating that empowering others, especially encouraging women to support each other, is one of the most important things a leader can do.
Index
• 01:06 – Alyssa Ozer’s Background
• 06:47 – Evolving role of alliances and partners
• 10:26 – Joint Value Proposition and ways it has impacted strategic initiatives
• 16:24 – Progress on partner program and ecosystem metrics
• 24:20 – Partner programs in 2025
• 31:50 – Opportunity for progress on women in tech
• 40:04 – The innovation Alyssa would most like to see gain adoption
Links –
• PwC: https://www.pwc.com
• Female Panel @ Guidewire Connections sponsored & moderated by PwC: https://youtu.be/do9XztWTbKk?si=1Cw5GzakdQNz0bdX
• The Grocery Spot: https://thegroceryspot.org/
• Alyssa Ozer’s Grandmother, Annette Willis: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/community-voices/article293776729.html
• Alyssa Ozer’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssawillisozer
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Release Date:
21 January 2025