Joe Wang joined Impartner in 2015 when he, along with $700M growth equity firm Kennet Partners, acquired a majority ownership of the company, then known as TreeHouse Interactive. Mr. Wang’s record includes 25 years of growing high-tech businesses and generating tremendous returns for his investors.

As CEO at WatchGuard Technologies, he successfully turned around the declining business, creating a profitable and growing company with vastly improved technology and market position. Prior to WatchGuard, Wang made his mark in the Utah high-tech community as CEO of local software powerhouse LANDesk Software, an Intel spin-off, where he grew the company by 150% in four years. He successfully sold LANDesk Software for over $400M, generating 11x return for shareholders. Before LANDesk, Wang was vice president and general manager of Symantec’s Enterprise Administration Division, a business unit with $230M in annual sales. Wang joined Symantec by selling them 20/20 Software, a company he founded and at which he was the CEO. He built 20/20 Software from conception to a growing and profitable business and ultimately championed its successful acquisition, generating a 10x return for investors.

Wang holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Peking University, a master’s degree in managed information systems from Renmin University of China, and a master’s degree in communications management from the University of Southern California.

Brad Pace joined Impartner in 2016 and as Chief Operating Officer, is accountable for ensuring that Impartner customers benefit from Impartner’s channel management solutions, sales operations and acquisition integration. Before joining Impartner, Pace held a number of executive sales, customer service and analytics roles at EMC, most recently servicing as senior director of customer service support analytics and global director of customer service for EMC’s multi-billion-dollar backup and recovery division. Pace has also held leadership positions in the management consulting industry for A.T. Kearney. Pace holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and a master’s in business administration from the University of Chicago. (Booth School of Business).

Sabin joined Impartner in 2015 as the global product strategy leader for the company and head of Impartner’s Channel Innovation Labs, a worldwide team of engineers, data scientists, UX and UI professionals and channel strategists focused on creating products that accelerate channel performance.

Born in the SaaS industry, he has 20 years of experience delivering rich, consumerized user experiences and cloud solutions to the B2B market. Sabin brings a unique blend of technical, design, and business backgrounds and a track record of executing continual innovation methodologies that define and deliver on a roadmap of user-focused and outcome-driven solutions and class-leading products.

Sabin has broad industry experience working with successful SaaS startups, governments, and large enterprises including Workfront, RoyalMail, and IBM.

Sabin holds a bachelor’s degree in information systems and a master’s degree in IS management, both from Brigham Young University.

Josh Beach joined Impartner in 2019 as part of its acquisition of Amplifinity, a referral management software company, where as CTO, he oversaw all engineering, product development and IT. As head of engineering, he leads Impartner’s worldwide team of engineers to continue to refine and advance Impartner’s robust channel management platform. He brings extensive enterprise B2B software engineering in both FinTech and marketing and channel automation, leading engineering teams in architecting and developing web, cloud, SaaS and enterprise applications. Prior to joining Impartner, Beach held a number of management roles at growing software companies such as Entyre Doc Prep and Wolters Kluwer FS.

Kristin Hales joined Impartner as the Vice President of People Operations in April of 2021. During her time at Impartner, she has focused on uplevelling the People Operations function through HR automation, enhanced technology integration, and process improvement with the goal of streamlining and scaling all people related strategies to correspond with the rapid growth of the company.

Kristin brings over 18 years of progressive experience across all HR disciplines, including workforce development, organizational and talent management, strategic HR business partner roles and learning and development. Before joining Impartner, Kristin was the Vice President of Human Resources at DentalQore, responsible for attracting and retaining best-in-class talent, driving engagement, and enhancing the employee experience. Prior to that, she led Learning & Development at Domo and was a Vice President of Human Capital Management for Goldman Sachs overseeing Professional Development firmwide.

Kristin has a bachelor’s degree in Consumer Studies from the University of Utah and holds certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and as a Strategic HR Business Partner.

In her role as Vice President of People Operations, Kristin oversees the strategic development and execution of various initiatives in talent acquisition, talent management, employee engagement, performance management and benefits and compensation.

Bert Young, the CFO at Impartner, is a seasoned executive with a proven ability to drive growth, having managed 40% annual increases as the CFO of a public company. He has led major financial transactions, including company acquisitions and the merger of two $500 million revenue firms. With a strong focus on technology, Bert has successfully implemented advanced financial systems and previously served as CIO and officer of a Fortune 50 company, bringing a unique blend of financial and technological expertise to Impartner.

Curtis Brinkerhoff, the Chief Revenue Officer at Impartner, boasts a remarkable career spanning over two decades in the technology sector. With a foundation in International Business from his college days, Curtis has an unparalleled record of driving incredible business growth. His journey in the industry has seen him don various pivotal roles such as Sales Director, VP, EVP, COO, and CRO, and led companies from $3M to over $100M in annual revenue. Throughout his tenure, he has not only spearheaded sales but has also led dynamic support, customer service, and marketing teams, showcasing his diverse business acumen and innovative problem-solving approach.

This experience, combined with his commitment to innovation and excellence, positions Curtis uniquely in serving Impartner's market needs with utmost professionalism. He emphasizes bringing best-in-class solutions to the heart of the partnerships industry. Outside of work, Curtis is deeply passionate about philanthropy and service. He founded 'Giving is Living,' an organization devoted to long-term educational projects that have made impactful changes in countries like Ethiopia, Philippines, Brazil, and more. 

Curtis Brinkerhoff's holistic approach to business and his passion for service make him a visionary CRO, steering Impartner towards strategic growth as it marches into the future.

Robb Franks is the Vice President of Customer Success at Impartner. With over 20 years in SaaS, he has built a career spanning sales, consulting, and implementation for some of the world’s largest brands. Robb has led diverse teams across presales, demand generation, and enterprise sales, bringing a deep understanding of what it takes to drive success at every stage of the customer journey. For the past nine years, he has helped organizations – both large and small – build highly scalable, technology-driven partner programs. A sought-after speaker, Robb frequently shares insights on end-user experience, automation and workflow, and incentive and reward management.

Trevor Burnett is the Vice President of Marketing at Impartner. With over 15 years of experience in the partnerships space, he has developed a deep understanding of both the technical and strategic aspects of partner ecosystems. From building partner portals himself to helping hundreds of companies solve partnership challenges through technology, Trevor brings a unique blend of hands-on expertise and big-picture thinking. He is also the host of Impartner’s MasterClass series, where he explores the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of ecosystems.