About Me.
I’m Axel Newe—a strategic partnerships and go-to-market leader with a background spanning healthcare, SaaS, and digital transformation. Over the past two decades, I’ve helped companies grow smarter, scale faster, and build trust across complex ecosystems. My work sits at the intersection of customer value, partner strategy, and execution—whether in the boardroom or out in the field.
I’m also a Navy veteran, an avid mountain biker, and a lifelong problem solver who believes clarity and collaboration lead to the best outcomes. I’ve served in both large consulting firms and nimble startups, often at the edge of innovation and impact. What ties it all together? Driving results by building relationships that last.
But I don’t just think about growth and go-to-market. Whether guiding enterprise strategy or writing about democracy, I’ve always been drawn to systems—how they succeed, how they fail, and what we can do about it.
That systems mindset also informs my writing. Over time, I’ve found myself reflecting more deeply on the forces shaping both our industries and our institutions—especially in moments when public trust feels brittle, and the stakes feel high.
As a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Germany. I grew up with stories—often left out of textbooks—about the quiet ways people resisted fear and brutality during dark times. Small acts of courage, carried out without recognition, reminded me that doing the right thing doesn’t require an audience. It’s a perspective that still shapes how I show up in the world—and how I think about leadership, responsibility, and the role each of us plays in uncertain times.
That perspective shows up in my blog, where I write not only about leadership and innovation, but also about history, policy, and civic responsibility. It’s not about rage or partisanship. It’s about remembering that democracy runs on participation—and that silence, sometimes, is its biggest threat.
Thanks for being here.
I’m also a Navy veteran, an avid mountain biker, and a lifelong problem solver who believes clarity and collaboration lead to the best outcomes. I’ve served in both large consulting firms and nimble startups, often at the edge of innovation and impact. What ties it all together? Driving results by building relationships that last.
But I don’t just think about growth and go-to-market. Whether guiding enterprise strategy or writing about democracy, I’ve always been drawn to systems—how they succeed, how they fail, and what we can do about it.
That systems mindset also informs my writing. Over time, I’ve found myself reflecting more deeply on the forces shaping both our industries and our institutions—especially in moments when public trust feels brittle, and the stakes feel high.
As a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Germany. I grew up with stories—often left out of textbooks—about the quiet ways people resisted fear and brutality during dark times. Small acts of courage, carried out without recognition, reminded me that doing the right thing doesn’t require an audience. It’s a perspective that still shapes how I show up in the world—and how I think about leadership, responsibility, and the role each of us plays in uncertain times.
That perspective shows up in my blog, where I write not only about leadership and innovation, but also about history, policy, and civic responsibility. It’s not about rage or partisanship. It’s about remembering that democracy runs on participation—and that silence, sometimes, is its biggest threat.
Thanks for being here.
EDUCATION
BA - International Relations & German
University of New Mexico
Graduated with Distinction (3.9 GPA)
BA - International Relations & German
University of New Mexico
Graduated with Distinction (3.9 GPA)
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
Strategic Partnerships + Go-To-Market Strategy + Alliance Management + Healthcare Consulting + Salesforce Ecosystem + Digital Transformation + Partner Enablement + Cloud Platforms (AWS, Sitecore, Pega) + Payer & Provider Strategy + Regulated Market Solutions + Revenue Growth Planning + Cross-Functional Leadership
Strategic Partnerships + Go-To-Market Strategy + Alliance Management + Healthcare Consulting + Salesforce Ecosystem + Digital Transformation + Partner Enablement + Cloud Platforms (AWS, Sitecore, Pega) + Payer & Provider Strategy + Regulated Market Solutions + Revenue Growth Planning + Cross-Functional Leadership
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Generated $30M+ in partner-influenced pipeline at NTT Data
Launched HIPAA-compliant Sitecore solution at SoftServe
Drove $7M in alliance revenue within first year at SoftServe
Generated $30M+ in partner-influenced pipeline at NTT Data
Launched HIPAA-compliant Sitecore solution at SoftServe
Drove $7M in alliance revenue within first year at SoftServe