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10 Verizon partnerships leaders
These ten current and former Verizon partnerships leaders have held vice president, senior director and director roles in strategic partnerships, content partnerships, IoT and edge partnerships, network partnerships and business development at the company. A reader can learn how partnerships leaders work at Verizon from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anja Jaksic
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Content Acquisition & Partnerships · Verizon
Former Sr. Director, Content Acquisition & Partnerships at Verizon (2023–2025), and Sr Director Corporate Development there since 2025; the profile cites work on sports and entertainment partnerships. Earlier Verizon roles shown are Director (2022–2024), Sr Manager (2021–2022) and Manager (2018–2021), Content Acquisition & Partnerships.
Cary Lloyd
LinkedInExperience: Director - Strategic Global IoT Partnerships and Bus Dev · Verizon
Director - Strategic Global IoT Partnerships and Business Development at Verizon since 2019, after Director - Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Mobile Media and IoT Platforms there (2017–2019). The profile cites establishing global IoT sales channels. Earlier roles shown are at Verizon Business, including Enterprise M2M IoT Solutions Manager (2012–2015).
Dibya Sahoo
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Business Strategy (Business Development, Partnerships, Sales & Distribution) · Verizon
Senior Director - Business Strategy (Business Development, Partnerships, Sales & Distribution) at Verizon since 2023, leading business development and ecosystem partnerships for Verizon Consumer Group, per the profile. Earlier Verizon roles shown are Director - Business Strategy (2022–2023) and Manager - Business Strategy (Platforms & Ecosystems, Partnerships) (2018–2022). Before that, Engagement Manager at PwC (2012–2016).
Jeremy Giese
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Strategic Partnerships · Verizon
Former Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at Verizon (2019–2024); the profile cites forging alliances with technology partners, suppliers and channel distributors. Earlier Verizon roles shown are Director, New Product & Technology Sourcing (2018–2019) and Director, Global Manufacturing Operations & Quality Assurance (2016–2018). Director, Global Top Partners - Telecom at Google since 2026.
Kristine Christopherson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Indirect Partnerships · Verizon
Senior Director Indirect Partnerships at Verizon since 2025, based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, per the profile. Earlier Verizon roles shown are Senior Director (2021–2025), Consumer Sales Director (2021–2024), General Manager (2015–2024) and Consumer District Manager (2021).
Marissa Weseloh
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Partnerships · Verizon
Senior Director, Partnerships at Verizon since 2022, after Director, Partnerships there (2019–2022), both general management roles per the profile. Earlier roles shown are Senior Vice President, Group Director (2019) and Vice President, Group Director (2016–2019) at Momentum Worldwide, and Director of Marketing, Zebra Sports at Zebra Technologies (2014–2016).
Matt Killip
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships · Verizon
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships at Verizon since 2024, after Strategic Partnerships Lead there (2019–2024); the profile cites developing and managing complex partnership programs. Earlier roles shown are Head of Business Operations & Strategy at R&D Altanova (2014–2019) and Managing Partner, Head of Operations & Strategy at LizzyJays (2012–2014).
Matteo Zerbini
LinkedInExperience: Partnerships Director - 5G Edge Ecosystem & Strategic Alliances · Verizon
Partnerships Director - 5G Edge Ecosystem & Strategic Alliances at Verizon since 2023, expanding partnerships with ISVs, OEMs and industrial partners, per the profile. Former Business Development Director, EMEA Channel & Alliances at Verizon (2020–2024). Earlier roles shown are Global Partner Director, System Integrators at Verizon Business (2013–2019) and Account Director at Level 3 Communications (2011–2013).
Pia Wright
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director- Strategic Partnerships · Verizon
Former Senior Director - Strategic Partnerships at Verizon (2020–2024), where the profile says a national network real estate and strategic partnerships organization was established and led, covering wireless real estate, infrastructure partnerships and business development. Senior Director - Portfolio Management and Planning there since 2024. Earlier Verizon roles shown include network operations and business transformation (2012–2020).
Susan Peluso
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Business Development and Network Partnerships · Verizon
Former Director Of Business Development and Network Partnerships at Verizon (2021–2024), engaging with cities and internal teams to speed deployment of wireless and wireline infrastructure, per the profile. Earlier Verizon roles shown are Director of Field Engineering DE PA NJ (2015–2020) and Director Of Real Estate (2014–2015). The profile shows retirement from Verizon since 2024.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a large wireless carrier decide which technology or content partners to bundle with its plans?
- 02What does an ISV or device maker need to bring to a strategic partnership with a company the size of Verizon?
- 03How are strategic partnership, content partnership and indirect channel teams organized at a large telecom company?
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