Partner UP founder Leila Ergul Demir brings 20 years of experience across account management, sales leadership, general management, and startup development. She believes salespeople should act as true partners to startups, gaining a deep understanding of the business to drive meaningful growth. Leila has worked closely with startups to elevate their revenue and build strong, scalable sales foundations.

Accomplishments

Managed Spotify’s global deal strategy, playing a key role in revenue growth and the company’s IPO preparation.

Managed Spotify’s global deal strategy, playing a key role in revenue growth and the company’s IPO preparation.

Managed Spotify’s global deal strategy, playing a key role in revenue growth and the company’s IPO preparation.

Built and led Spotify’s operations in Türkiye, driving significant market expansion and long-term growth.

Built and led Spotify’s operations in Türkiye, driving significant market expansion and long-term growth.

Built and led Spotify’s operations in Türkiye, driving significant market expansion and long-term growth.

Co-founded a startup, developing a sales process from the ground up and establishing key revenue partnerships.

Co-founded a startup, developing a sales process from the ground up and establishing key revenue partnerships.

Co-founded a startup, developing a sales process from the ground up and establishing key revenue partnerships.

Led strategic initiatives at Microsoft Türkiye, creating new revenue channels, launching Skype sales activities, and optimizing sales structures.

Led strategic initiatives at Microsoft Türkiye, creating new revenue channels, launching Skype sales activities, and optimizing sales structures.

Led strategic initiatives at Microsoft Türkiye, creating new revenue channels, launching Skype sales activities, and optimizing sales structures.

Global

Launched companies and products in new markets.

Leadership

Directed high-performing sales teams across EMEA and the Americas.

Revenue

Drove double-digit growth with scalable systems and top-performing teams.

Experience

20 years as a sales leader, strategist, and startup founder.

Meet Leila: A Leader in Sales & Growth

With 20 years of experience at top companies like Spotify and Microsoft, Leila empowers startups with scalable sales strategies and lasting growth.

With 20 years of experience at top companies like Spotify and Microsoft, Leila empowers startups with scalable sales strategies and lasting growth.

With 20 years of experience at top companies like Spotify and Microsoft, Leila empowers startups with scalable sales strategies and lasting growth.

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  • Technology Agenda "Digital Music" | March 7, 2016

  • Technology Agenda "Digital Music" | March 7, 2016