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10 YouTube partnerships leaders
These ten current and former YouTube partnerships leaders have held director, head of partnerships and managing director roles across product, shopping, music, media and creator partnerships at the company. A reader can learn how partnerships leaders work at YouTube from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anjali Malik
LinkedInExperience: Director of Partnerships, YouTube Shopping · YouTube
Director of Partnerships, YouTube Shopping at YouTube since August 2022, after Head of Product Partnerships at YouTube from 2017 to 2022. Their profile cites technical and business partnerships across ecommerce, gaming and creator economy companies. Before YouTube they were Strategic Partner Development Manager - Google Play at Google (2014–2017).
Brian Albert
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, YouTube Media Partnerships & Creative Works · Google
Managing Director, YouTube Media Partnerships & Creative Works at Google since April 2018, where their profile says they lead US YouTube and video deal teams with large advertisers and agency partners and handle YouTube upfront negotiations. Before that at Google they were Director, YouTube Media Partnerships (2013–2018) and Head of Agency Business Development (2010–2013).
Bulut Can
LinkedInExperience: Head of Partnerships Go-To-Market Strategy, YouTube EMEA · YouTube
Head of Partnerships Go-To-Market Strategy, YouTube EMEA at YouTube since June 2024, where their profile says they define and run the EMEA go-to-market partnership strategy. Earlier at YouTube they were Manager, YouTube EMEA Strategy & Business Operations (2020–2024) and Manager, Global Partnerships Strategy & Operations (2018–2020), after Strategic Partner Manager at Google (2017–2018).
Christine H. K.
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director / Global Head of Product Partnerships, Core Products | YouTube · YouTube
Managing Director / Global Head of Product Partnerships, Core Products at YouTube since July 2014, where their profile says they oversee new business development and partnerships for YouTube's product, engineering and marketing teams. Before that they worked in Content Partnerships, Entertainment at YouTube (2011–2014) and were Director, International Distribution & Delivery at Focus Features (2004–2007).
Crystal J. Marrie
LinkedInExperience: Head of Strategic Shopping Partnerships at YouTube · Google
Head of Strategic Shopping Partnerships at YouTube at Google since April 2022, covering YouTube's shopping and social commerce strategy with creators, brands and media companies. Earlier at Google they were Global Head of Next Gen Media Partnerships at YouTube (2019–2022), Head of Enterprise Partnerships, North America at YouTube (2018–2019) and held strategic partner development roles at YouTube from 2012.
James Queen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Product Partnerships - YouTube · Google
Director of Product Partnerships - YouTube at Google since November 2022, a Director-level role in Google's product department. Earlier at Google they were Global Head of Product Partnerships - YouTube (2017–2020 and 2022) and Global Head of Product Partnerships - Google (2020–2022). They have also served on the board of directors of The Appellate Project since 2021.
Kelvin Paulino
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Mobile Growth & Commerce Partnerships · YouTube
Global Head of Mobile Growth & Commerce Partnerships at YouTube since February 2026, where their profile says they lead product partnerships with device partners across mobile and connected TV. Earlier at YouTube they were Principal, YouTube Product Partnerships (2024–2026) and Senior Strategic Partnerships Development Manager (2021–2024), after business development at the Apple App Store (2017–2019).
Kevin Ferguson
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Global Community Partner Management (CPM) · YouTube
Managing Director, Global Community Partner Management (CPM) at YouTube since May 2025, after Director of the same team (2024–2025) and Director, Operations and Partnerships, Shorts at YouTube (2021–2024). Before YouTube they were Chief Business Officer at HOOKED (2018–2021) and Head of North America for musical.ly, now TikTok (2018).
Lauren Burley
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Developer and Creation Partnerships · YouTube
Global Head of Developer and Creation Partnerships at YouTube since September 2024. Before that at Google they were Head of Panels Research Partnerships - Ads Measurement (2019–2024), Strategic Partner Development Manager - Ads Measurement (2016–2019) and Strategic Partner Manager - Google Payments (2014–2016). Their headline also cites Deloitte strategy consulting.
Symon Hallam
LinkedInExperience: Head of Major Label Business Development & Partnerships · YouTube
Former Head of Major Label Business Development & Partnerships at YouTube (2024–2025). Before that at YouTube they were Head of East Coast Major Label Business Development & Partnerships (2018–2024) and Senior Partner Development Manager (2015–2018). Their headline describes them as a senior global business development executive and strategic partnerships expert.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's partner type to your question, since device makers, music labels, media companies, shopping partners and developers each involve different deal terms and teams. Check their region and dates, because partnerships in Europe and the US can follow different priorities.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a video platform decide which device and commerce partners to prioritize?
- 02What does a media or music partner need from a platform deal to keep investing in it?
- 03How do partnerships teams work with product teams on a new partner integration?
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