Post by Lester Vergara

Last week marked the end of an amazing 2½-year journey with Celigo—a chapter filled with growth, collaboration, and shared accomplishments. The friendships, teamwork, and day-to-day collaboration are what I’ll carry forward. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and for the exceptional colleagues who supported, challenged, and inspired me: Jan Arendtsz Rico Andrade James Whitemore Matt Graney Drew Crocker Tony Braun John Collins Lisa Lorenz Jim Battista Kevin Ware Brandon Korbey Thomas Neel Joy Singleton Theresa Putzier and many more who shaped my experience. Within just 18 months, together we achieved these partnership milestones: - NetSuite’s top Titanium SuiteWorld Sponsorship - Global Diamond SuiteConnect Sponsorship - eight cities worldwide - NetSuite SuiteCloud (SDN) Partner of the Year - 49 in-person multi-person meetings, events, dinners - each strengthening relationships  Partnerships are not defined by single deal or event, but are built for long-term understanding, mutual value, alignment of goals, transparency, give-and-get, and trust. They thrive on consistency, humility, curiosity, and the very human elements that no AI can replace: empathy, relationships, and shared experience. For that, I owe a huge thanks to the many people across NetSuite who supported, collaborated, partnered with, and often exercised immense patience with me—over not only the last 2½ years but throughout my 12-year journey in the NetSuite ecosystem. There are so many to name, but a few who made an especially meaningful impact include Raghu Gnanasekaran Sam Levy Peter Andrade Brett Elliott Erin Brodie Cara Curry Sara Miao Jason Hong Guido Haarmans Scott Derksen Reuben Brooks Rhian F S. Rob Pilo Rudy Rezvani Diana Dorobek Karl Eberhardt Benjamin Swanson Geoff Livingstone Brian Kilroy Brian Zabroski Brenee Staples Anna Sherman Terry Chan Taj Desai Alison Ramsdale Gino Tieri Riley O'Rourke and countless others who contributed in ways big and small. Forgive me for missing anyone. What next?  I' ll take a much needed break during the holidays - spend quality time with family and friends, grill some tri-tip or wagyu, get in some golf, and maybe build a pergola? In the meantime, if you think my experience in partnerships, ecosystems, alliances, or GTM strategy could support your business—now or sometime down the road—I am open for opportunities. Please reach out and connect. Happy Holidays to all!