Dean Thornton

Dean Thornton has extensive experience in the technology industry, with a focus on partner management and alliances. Dean is currently working at Saviynt as the Director of the Global Partner Organization, where they are responsible for increasing reach, revenues, and services delivery. Prior to this, Dean was at Salesforce for six years as the Senior Director of Alliances, GSI Partner Management. Dean developed joint strategies and initiatives with GSI partners, drove co-selling revenue, and executed go-to-market plans. Before Salesforce, Dean worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as the Regional Channel and Alliances Manager, where they managed a portfolio of top consulting system integrators and cloud providers. Dean also has experience at Novell, where they held roles as the Americas Channel Sales Operations Director and the Americas Channel Sales Managing Director. In these positions, Dean developed and implemented channel strategies, managed a team of channel executives, and achieved corporate objectives through strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration. Overall, Dean Thornton has a strong track record of driving business results and building successful partnerships in the technology industry.

Dean Thornton earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from St. John Fisher University. Dean later pursued a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University. Additionally, Dean has obtained certifications in Entrepreneurial Leadership from Babson College and as a Trailhead Ranger from Salesforce.