Antonio "Tony" Bryant
About Antonio "Tony" Bryant
Antonio 'Tony' Bryant is a Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystems with extensive experience in mobile advertising, AI, and marketing automation. He has held various leadership roles in notable companies and co-founded Blackphone, recognized for its innovative technology.
Work at Sinch
Antonio Bryant serves as the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystems at Sinch, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he is responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships that enhance the company's ecosystem. His efforts have resulted in an 83% year-over-year increase in partner-sourced or influenced pipeline. This role is based in Naples, Florida, where he focuses on fostering collaboration across various functions within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Antonio Bryant has a diverse educational background. He studied Marketing and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of North Georgia from 1990 to 1994. Additionally, he studied Management of Sports Entities and Sports Marketing at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria in 2001. He also pursued Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University from 1994 to 1995. His expertise spans multiple domains, including Mobile Advertising, Edge IoT, AI, Mobile Marketing, Ad Tech, and Marketing Automation.
Background
Antonio Bryant has held various leadership positions throughout his career. Prior to his current role at Sinch, he worked at Syniverse as the Director of Global Partnerships & Strategic Alliances from 2020 to 2021. He also served as Global VP of MNO Partnerships at Adfone, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, where he secured the first global agreement with a Tier 1 Mobile Network Operator. His experience includes consultancy roles at SEVEN Networks and Ericsson, where he successfully transformed a €12M loss into a break-even business.
Achievements
Antonio Bryant co-founded Blackphone, recognized as the world’s first natively encrypted, software-hardened Android device. This innovative product won the 2014 Mobile World Congress 'Best of Show' award by PC Magazine. In his current role at Sinch, he has significantly increased the partner-sourced pipeline, demonstrating his effectiveness in strategic partnership management and ecosystem development.
Advisory Roles
In addition to his role at Sinch, Antonio Bryant serves as an Advisor at Barbara since 2022. In this capacity, he provides guidance to the Executive Leadership Team on refining the go-to-market strategy, emphasizing ecosystem-led growth. His advisory work focuses on enhancing cross-functional collaboration across sales, marketing, revenue operations, and customer success.