Summary
Ted Liu is a seasoned alliances and channels executive based in Beijing with over two decades of leadership across enterprise software and hardware vendors, currently serving as Director of Alliances & Channels at SAS Institute. He has led go-to-market, partner and marketing organizations for global firms including Oracle, Lexmark and Turbolinux, combining deep technical grounding (MS in Computer Science) with commercial acumen. Ted founded KAIYUANSHE, a notable China-based open-source alliance, reflecting a long-standing commitment to open ecosystems beyond his corporate roles. Known for building and scaling partner programs across Greater China and APAC, he brings repeated success aligning product, sales and channel strategies to drive adoption. Colleagues value his rare blend of hands-on technical experience from early engineering roles and strategic alliance-building at the executive level. He is pragmatic, network-driven, and adept at turning complex partner ecosystems into measurable revenue and ecosystem growth.
8 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science, Computer Science, Master of Science, Computer Science at Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Business Admin, Cooperative Economics, Bachelor of Business Admin, Cooperative Economics at National Taipei University