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Why Ecosystem University?
Just as MarTech had its revolutionary moment at the turn of the 21st century, Partnering as a practice is now having its big moment.
The explosion of B2B SaaS companies turning to the partnership function as a primary growth driver has resulted in a swell of new partnership hires, including many first time partner managers (and managers of partner managers).
Because companies can only offer so much in the way of onboarding and training, the need for outsourcing education & training for partnership professionals has become essential.
Enter EcoU! -
Meet the EcoU Team
Asher Matthew
CEO @ Partnership Leaders
Asher Matthew is a seasoned tech executive with over a decade of experience, best known for his innovative work in building partnership programs.
With his focus on strategic collaboration, Asher has cultivated successful alliances and guided numerous organizations towards growth.
In 2023, Asher took on the role of CEO at Partnership Leaders, a global platform for partnership professionals.
He has revitalized the organization with a fresh emphasis on education and professional development, leading to a significant expansion and strengthened community. Simultaneously, Asher serves as an
Advisor to Ecosystem University (EcoU), a pioneering institution for partner practitioners. His enthusiasm for EcoU's potential is reflected in his substantial contributions to its development, influencing the curriculum and the university's strategic direction.
With his focus on strategic collaboration, Asher has cultivated successful alliances and guided numerous organizations towards growth.
In 2023, Asher took on the role of CEO at Partnership Leaders, a global platform for partnership professionals.
He has revitalized the organization with a fresh emphasis on education and professional development, leading to a significant expansion and strengthened community. Simultaneously, Asher serves as an
Advisor to Ecosystem University (EcoU), a pioneering institution for partner practitioners. His enthusiasm for EcoU's potential is reflected in his substantial contributions to its development, influencing the curriculum and the university's strategic direction.
Maria Maricas
Program Leader
Maria is a seasoned program and ops manager, with over six years of experience in the EdTech space.
She's been scaling both in-person and online programs for entrepreneurs and community managers in the past.
Maria's journey includes co-building and scaling a highly influential community management education platform, where she forged strategic partnerships in the tech world, enabling numerous teams to access relevant training.
Her passion for empowering individuals shines through as she has helped hundreds of professionals navigate their learning and development journeys, focusing on growth and success every step of the way.
Now, Maria leads all programs at EcoU and helps Partnership Leaders revolutionize the landscape of partnership education.
She's been scaling both in-person and online programs for entrepreneurs and community managers in the past.
Maria's journey includes co-building and scaling a highly influential community management education platform, where she forged strategic partnerships in the tech world, enabling numerous teams to access relevant training.
Her passion for empowering individuals shines through as she has helped hundreds of professionals navigate their learning and development journeys, focusing on growth and success every step of the way.
Now, Maria leads all programs at EcoU and helps Partnership Leaders revolutionize the landscape of partnership education.
Chris Lavoie
Founder, CEO
After struggling to provide his growing team of partner managers with adequate training during their onboarding, Chris teamed up with Partnership Leaders to lay the foundations of EcoU.
He launched and runs the Partner Manager Mastermind cohort-based course as well as the Partner Manager self-guided course at Ecosystem University.
Chris brings 8 years of teaching experience from his time in academic research to the partnerships arena.
He is known as much for his teaching and mentorship as he is for scaling industry-leading tech partner programs in B2B SaaS.In addition to running the cohort-based programs at EcoU, Chris heads up the global partnerships team at AfterShip.
If you need to reach out to Chris, he’s just a Slack message away and always eager to help.
He launched and runs the Partner Manager Mastermind cohort-based course as well as the Partner Manager self-guided course at Ecosystem University.
Chris brings 8 years of teaching experience from his time in academic research to the partnerships arena.
He is known as much for his teaching and mentorship as he is for scaling industry-leading tech partner programs in B2B SaaS.In addition to running the cohort-based programs at EcoU, Chris heads up the global partnerships team at AfterShip.
If you need to reach out to Chris, he’s just a Slack message away and always eager to help.
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