Jeff Hadfield is a results-driven partnerships, ecosystem, community, and content expert with over 20 years of experience. He has built high-impact, high-engagement communities, strategic content ecosystems, and partnerships that drive measurable growth. With a track record of advising and scaling ecosystems for global tech leaders like Docker, SAP, and many more, Jeff delivers actionable strategies to connect organizations with their audiences, partners, and customers.

• 24x Growth in Partnerships: At Docker, Jeff pioneered the Docker Verified Publisher (DVP) Program, scaling it from concept to 100+ partners in its first year. This initiative boosted partner-influenced revenue and fostered collaboration across a global ecosystem.
• Global Developer Communities: As CXO at The Code Project/Developer Media, and in previous roles, he led partnerships with Microsoft, Google, Intel, and Adobe, expanding a developer platform into one of the world’s largest, with live events and online forums driving 10M+ monthly engagements.
• Mission-Driven Impact: At Hearten House, Jeff built partnerships that amplified a mental health center’s reach, increasing community engagement and support from a small team using human-centric, tech-enabled strategies.

Partner with Jeff

• Execution-Driven: Jeff provides clear roadmaps, KPIs, and performance metrics to translate strategies into results.
• Deep Industry Network: Extensive connections with developers, ISVs, GSIs, and enterprise decision-makers fast-track ecosystem growth.
• Authentic Engagement: Specializes in fostering communities that drive loyalty, innovation, and measurable ROI through events, co-marketing, and advisory boards.

Jeff’s approach combines data-driven execution with a human-first ethos, ensuring clients achieve scalable, mission-aligned growth. Whether scaling developer ecosystems or building communities, he delivers strategies that resonate, engage, and drive lasting impact. Contact Jeff at jeff@1564b.com.