About Michael Hartsog
Michael Hartsog is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Quiq, developing and managing all channel partner and BPO Reseller relationships. Prior to building Quiq’s channel program, Michael was the Director of Mid-Market Sales leading a team of direct sellers during Quiq’s early years. Michael has deep expertise in the customer service and contact center software space, having previously held enterprise sales positions at Five9, Genesys, Rightnow Technologies and Oracle. Michael has had the good fortune of working with many leading brands in the retail, hospitality, consumer service and financial services industries to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Michael makes his home in Montana with his wife and four children, spending time skiing, boating, and enjoying the outdoors.
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