Adrian Maharaj ^{Ultimate Decision-Maker}

Managing Director - Global Channel Partners Leader at Google

Current Job Duration: 2 yrs 9 mos (until March 2026)

HEADLINE:
Product | Partnerships | Platform Builder

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
I architect revenue systems that leverage ecosystem dynamics to drive exponential growth.

As Global Managing Director of Channel Partnerships at Google, I've transformed a traditional partner program into a multi-billion dollar revenue engine that powers Google's SMB strategy worldwide. My approach: partnerships aren't just about relationships they're about building scalable systems that generate predictable revenue without linear resource investment.

At Google, I own the P&L for our global channel business, leading teams across Americas, EMEA, and APAC. We don't just "manage partners", we've built an ecosystem architecture that enables technology platforms to seamlessly integrate Google's advertising products, reaching millions of SMBs we could never touch directly.

Prior to Google, I've built and scaled partnership ecosystems at Meta, Pinterest, Salesforce, and Slack, generating billions in revenue by designing systems where 1+1=11, not 2. From taking Onovo through Facebook acquisition to building Pinterest's shopping partnerships from zero to hero, I've consistently turned partnership functions from cost centers into profit centers.

My philosophy is simple: In the platform economy, the companies that win don't build everything they become the foundation others build upon. That's not partnership management. That's revenue architecture.

Currently advising SMBs and founders, helping them build the same partnership powered growth engines that drive success at scale.

Specialties: Platform economics, revenue architecture, ecosystem strategy, AI-powered go-to-market, partnership P&L optimization, network effects design, strategic negotiations, and transforming traditional businesses into platform businesses.

The future isn't about managing partnerships. It's about architecting ecosystems. And I'm building the blueprint.

Languages: English, French

EDUCATION:
School: Wharton Executive Education
Degree: Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Program: Product Management / M&A / Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Management
Activities: None

School: University of South Florida
Degree: B.A, Economics
Activities: None

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