WHO is OHM
WHO is OHM ?
Jeana Thomas
Career Highlights:

Career Highlights:

1982- Revlon Inc, Promotional Director Ultima II Product Line, Los Angeles, California
1992- Career reinvention began Technology focus with Fujitsu Business Communications
1997- Managed Professional Services launched into Sprint Long Distance Division
1999- Futurelink Director of Corporate Development, Founding member of the ASP consortium
2000- Managed partnership growth acquisitions though 7 company merger
2001- VP Sales & Marketing Modusnovo secured venture funding of 25M led to acquisition
2001- Participated in the Cisco CHAI lab initiatives
2002 – Founded Channel Outsource Solutions a strategic partnership development company
2002- Active member of the MSFT Global ISV Council
2002- Active Member of Intel Software solutions Group
2003- CMP Media development of Executive roundtable initiatives for the IPED group
2004- Launched Channel Outsource initiatives through partners in 7 countries
2005- Founded the Surf-n Cowboy retail smoothie & surf shop
2006- Created newly define International Market development strategy for Pervasive Software
2008- Development of "Simply Green" initiatives launched through various partnerships
2008- Joined OHM to continue the success of partnership development
As an entrepreneurial business executive with a passion for corporate partnership development and a specific focus on building winning channels, sales, marketing & strategic partnership alliances,  Jeana continually strives for excellence.  With her diverse background and experience in more than seven countries; Jeana can help any organization meet their development goals.

Jeana has experience in all areas of strategic development. She has developed integrated channel methods that help organizations realize the benefits of integrated alliance partnerships with channels.  This dynamic, integrated approach allows partnerships to drive sales & services through distribution, value-added system integrators and strategic partnerships that enhance alliance development & alignment.

Jeana has successfully deployed and executed programs with Intel, SAP & Microsoft and has resided on the Global ISV, RFID and Supply Management Councils at Microsoft.    As a value-added partner with Intel, Jeana has been invited to participate in Intel's Software Solution groups' executive round tables, has created development initiatives surrounding the SAP  xAPP whitespace development for SAP, and has delivered programs to several geographies.  

In addition, Jeana has led development initiatives working along side several venture companies to raise over $25M in capital for several start up technologies. Bringing thought leadership to the development process to achieve corporate objectives and a successful outcome, Jeana believes that strong partnership development requires a well balanced plan, a strong network of executives and the ambition to succeed.
 
Jeana is currently writing her first book on how to create integrated partnerships and is hoping to publish this work in the spring of 2009.

In her spare time Jeana enjoys Entertaining, Cooking, Gardening & Travel, meeting new people and writing.