Fractional Partnership Leader & Ecosystem Builder

Partnership Ecosystems Are The Most Cost-Effective Way To Scale Revenue

As a fractional partnership leader, I help Tech and SaaS companies build revenue-generating partnership programs that drive measurable business growth, align cross-functional teams, and create scalable operational systems.

20+
Years Experience
100+
Projects Delivered
$5mm+
Revenue Impact

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Trusted by leading companies

GSI Commerce
eBay
JOOR
GSI Commerce
eBay
JOOR

Meet Your Partnership Ecosystem Expert

Larissa Buch - Partnership & Operations Expert

I'm Larissa Buch

With 20+ years of experience of being a strategic partnerships leader at disruptive Tech and SaaS companies like GSI Commerce (acquired by eBay) and JOOR, I've helped organizations build revenue-generating partnership ecosystems from the ground up, mobilize cross-functional teams, oversee integrations, drive execution, and create repeatable processes that deliver measurable business impact.

Great partnerships require more than strategy. They demand intuition and expertise. As a seasoned partnership expert, I identify the right Tech and SaaS partners and leverage deep industry instinct to navigate the complexities that make or break strategic business alliances and drive revenue growth.

I specialize in building strategic revenue-generating partnership ecosystems for Tech and SaaS companies, aligning cross-functional teams around partnership goals, and creating scalable operational systems and lead go-to-market iniatives. My partnership consulting approach combines hands on strategic partnership ecosystem development with tactical execution to deliver measurable revenue results and sustainable business growth.

Strategic Partnership Ecosystem Development
Cross-Functional Team Alignment
Scalable Operational Systems
Measurable Business Impact

Transform Your Business Through a Partnership Ecosystem

As a fractional partnership leader and strategic consultant, I partner with Tech and SaaS companies to accelerate revenue growth by creating strategic partnership ecosystems, cross-functional alignment, and operational excellence.

Build & Scale Strategic Partnerships for Revenue Growth

Expert strategic partnership consulting to identify, negotiate, and manage high-value Tech and SaaS partnerships that drive revenue growth and expand market reach. From initial partner outreach to long-term strategic partnership management and revenue optimization.

  • Partnership Strategy & Roadmap
  • Partner Identification & Outreach
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Integration
  • Internal & External GTM
  • Long-term Partnership Cultivation

Optimize Partnership Operations for Scalable Growth

Design and implement scalable partnership operational systems that eliminate bottlenecks, improve partnership efficiency, and scale with your Tech or SaaS business growth. Strategic consulting for operational excellence in partnership ecosystem management.

  • Process Optimization
  • System Integration Strategy
  • Workflow Automation
  • Scalability Planning

Deep Partnership Domain Knowledge Across Tech Industries

Specialized strategic partnership consulting expertise across key Tech and SaaS sectors, with proven success in building revenue-generating ecosystems and business alliances.

Fashion B2B Wholesale Partnerships

Deep understanding of wholesale partnership operations, buyer relationships, and digital showroom platform integrations for fashion Tech and SaaS companies.

E-commerce Platform Partnerships

Expert in marketplace partnership dynamics, seller ecosystem integrations, and strategic partnerships for platform growth in Tech and SaaS.

ERP Integration Partnerships

Strategic ERP partnership consulting, integration strategy, and partnership optimization for operational excellence and revenue growth.

Payment Solution Partnerships

Payment gateway partnership development, strategic payment integrations, and transaction optimization partnerships for Tech and SaaS platforms.

Technical Integration Partnerships

API partnership strategy, technical integration consulting, partnership project management, and strategic vendor partnerships for Tech and SaaS companies.

Tech & SaaS Partnership Growth

Partnership-driven scaling strategies, strategic alliance development, go-to-market partnership execution, and revenue growth acceleration through strategic partnerships.

My Proven Process

A systematic approach to building successful partnership ecosystems.

01

Discovery & Assessment

Deep dive into your business, challenges, and objectives. Identify potential complimentary partnerships and define success metrics.

02

Strategy Development

Create a customized partnership roadmap with clear targets, milestones, deliverables, and timelines aligned with your goals.

03

Implementation & Execution

Roll up my sleeves and mobilize your team to integrate partner and execute GTM strategy with precision and agility.

04

Optimization & Scale

Measure results, optimize processes, and create systems that enable partner channel growth and scalability.

Testimonials

"Larissa is a rare find. Her impact was exceptional, and any organization would be fortunate to work with her. Consulting or full time, she delivers."

CEO
SaaS Platform Company

"Larissa played a central role in shaping and executing our GTM strategy. Her ability to identify the right opportunities, bring the right people together, and make sure everything ran smoothly was invaluable to our success. Her strategic thinking and execution skills helped us achieve our goals and pushed the business forward."

Director of Revenue Operations
B2B Marketplace

Client Success Stories

Real-world examples of how partnerships drive measurable business impact.

Standardizing Brand Data Through Integrated Partnership

Challenge

  • Brand data on B2B plaform lacked standardization, limiting usage capabilities
  • Needed to explore partnerships to help standardize product data
  • POC use case with major retailer to shop cross-brands in standardized way

Approach

  • Researched 10+ companies specializing in auto-attribution for fashion data
  • Led internal task force (10 people) to assess quality of results
  • Selected partner, negotiated terms, and managed technical implementation

Results

$30K
Enterprise Retailer POC Signed
2-Year
Partnership Agreement

Key Learning: Timing is imperative. We were ahead of our time and the technology wasn't as automated as needed, but it was a strong foundation of AI as we know it today.

Automated Client Data Integration Solution

Challenge

  • Create partnerships with backend systems (ERPs) to automatically send brand data to B2B Platform
  • Negotiate for ERPs to build the integration for us

Approach

  • Narrowed down list of most commonly used ERPs
  • Negotiated partnership agreements where ERPs took on technical lift of integration

Results

50+
ERP Integrations Launched
50%
Brands Auto-Sending Data
4
Continents Covered

Key Learning: Clear prioritization was key. Relationship management was vital since we needed ERPs to do technical lift. Having mutual clients helped build the case.

Enhancing Digital Shopping Capabilities During Pandemic

Challenge

  • Improve virtual shopping experience on B2B Platform during Pandemic when in-person appointments were eliminated

Approach

  • Researched brand gaps in virtual shopping experience
  • Evaluated 10+ companies across 2D/3D product imagery and virtual showrooms
  • Ran POCs with four companies
  • Managed partnership agreements and technical integrations

Results

$1.3M
On-Model Imagery Revenue
17%
More Units Ordered

Key Learning: The simpler solution is sometimes best. 2D vs. 3D was what the industry was ready for and saw the most success. Again,timing is key.

Monetizing Platform GMV Through Payment Partnership

Challenge

  • B2B Platform identified opportunity to monetize platform GMV

Approach

  • Managed day-to-day partnership with payment technology provider
  • Led GTM in lieu of Product Marketing
  • Created Sales and CS incentive plans to achieve targets
  • Enhanced cross-departmental communication with continuous feedback loops

Results

$1M+
Monthly GMV Achieved
250+
Brand Sign-ups (6 weeks)

Key Learning: Cross-functional alignment around a partnership is imperative for its success.

Ready to Scale Revenue Through Strategic Partnerships?

Let's discuss how my strategic partnership consulting can help accelerate your Tech or SaaS company's revenue growth through profitable partnerships, cross-functional team alignment, and operational excellence.

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