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Alison
Donley
Director, Global Commercial Operations
Tufin
Alison Donley is the Director of Commercial Operations at Tufin, where she leads the Global Deals Desk and drives operational excellence across the organization. With over a decade of experience in commercial operations, deal strategy, and revenue growth, Alison has built a reputation for turning complexity into clarity. She architected and implemented an enterprise-wide approvals framework that accelerated deal velocity, strengthened governance, and improved profitability. A dynamic and results-driven leader, Alison partners closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Product teams to optimize deal execution and enable scalable growth. Known for her strategic mindset and pragmatic leadership, she brings a deep understanding of how a well-structured deal desk can transform business performance and empower organizations to close smarter, faster, and stronger.
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25 February 2026 11:15 - 11:45
The science of the deal: Unlock the power of a deal desk
In today’s fast-paced and complex sales environments, the deal desk has evolved from a back-office function into a strategic growth engine. Yet many organizations still underutilize its potential -focusing narrowly on approvals instead of enablement, governance, and scalable decision-making. In this session, Alison Donley, Director of Commercial Operations at Tufin, will share how to transform your deal desk into a true center of excellence that accelerates revenue while safeguarding profitability. Drawing from real-world experience leading a global deals desk, Alison will outline practical strategies for streamlining processes, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and driving data-informed deal strategy. Attendees will gain insights into how a well-structured deal desk can unlock efficiency, enhance collaboration between Sales, Finance, and Legal, and become a pivotal force in sustainable, scalable growth.