Edmundo Enrique Gutiérrez Valenzuela

Strategic Alliances Director | AWS & Cloud Partnerships | Regional Leadership | GTM Strategy | Partner-Led Revenue “And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further.” -A. Senna

Querétaro, Mexico

About

I am an executive leader with 20+ years of experience driving strategic alliances, partner ecosystems, and go-to-market (GTM) strategy across the Americas. I specialize in building and scaling partner-led growth models, aligning global technology partners, cloud ecosystems (including AWS), and regional teams to accelerate revenue growth and market expansion. My experience spans enterprise software and SaaS environments, where I have led alliances strategy, developed high-impact partnerships, and connected ecosystem execution with commercial outcomes. I have successfully operated across North America and LATAM, leading cross-functional teams and engaging executive stakeholders to ensure alignment between alliances, sales, marketing, and customer success. Core areas of expertise include: • Strategic Alliances & Partnerships • Ecosystem Development & Channel Strategy • Go-To-Market (GTM) & Market Expansion • Cloud & AWS Partnerships • Partner-Led Revenue Growth • Regional Leadership (Americas & LATAM)

Experience

  • SugarCRM (6 yrs 2 mos)
    • Regional Director, Latin America
      Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Regional executive responsible for driving business performance, revenue growth, and go-to-market execution across Latin America, operating in a complex, multi-country environment. Owned the alignment of direct sales, strategic alliances, and partner ecosystem execution, ensuring regional strategies translated into measurable business outcomes. Key contributions: • Delivered 120% of new business targets, leveraging a balanced model of direct and partner-led growth • Integrated alliances strategy into regional GTM execution, accelerating pipeline generation and market penetration • Acted as executive sponsor for key enterprise accounts, strengthening retention and long-term value creation • Led cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Partners, ensuring consistent regional execution • Strengthened operational alignment and stakeholder engagement across multiple countries in LATAM • Contributed to the development of a scalable regional growth model, aligning local execution with global strategy

    • Strategic Director
      Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

      Lead partner strategy across NA, LATAM & APAC: Distributors, VARs, SIs, and Affiliate Partners. Managed global alliance with AWS; led SugarCRM listings on AWS Marketplace (2024). Delivered regional partner recruitment goals and reignited engagement across the region. Executed co-branded demand-gen events with AWS and top-tier partners in NA, EMEA & LATAM. Defined global new partner policies and rules of engagement.

    • Regional Sales Director
      Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

      Oversaw LATAM sales operations; achieved 120% new business quota (2023). Managed strategic renewals and acted as executive sponsor for key enterprise accounts. Enhanced cross-functional collaboration with Customer Success and Marketing.

  • Business Solutions Sales Marketing Manager at Epson Latinoamérica
    Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 · 6 mos

    Led go-to-market strategy for the corporate segment, aligning direct and partner-led initiatives to accelerate pipeline generation and market penetration. • Defined GTM approach for new product launches and enterprise segment positioning • Built and activated sales pipeline through a mix of direct engagement and partner ecosystem development • Expanded partner network to strengthen regional coverage and revenue opportunities

  • Direct Sales Manager at Konica Minolta Business Solutions México
    Oct 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr

    Led enterprise sales strategy focused on consultative solution selling, driving complex deal execution and strengthening customer relationships in high-value segments. • Managed end-to-end execution of strategic deals across enterprise accounts • Elevated solution-selling capabilities within the team to align with business transformation initiatives • Contributed to revenue growth through structured account planning and opportunity management

  • Direct Sales Manager at KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Oct 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr

    Led team strategy and execution in consultative solution selling. Closed complex deals in enterprise segment.

  • Direct Sales Manager at Canon Mexicana
    Apr 2015 - Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Drove significant revenue growth in Managed Print Services (MPS) by aligning direct sales execution with long-term customer value and retention strategies. • Delivered 228% YoY growth in MPS, positioning the business as a key regional contributor • Consistently exceeded revenue targets (120%+) through enterprise account development • Strengthened customer retention and installed base expansion through strategic account management