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Acceleration Partners

Acceleration Partners

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Delivers performance-driven partnership marketing programs through a combination of strategic expertise, proprietary technology, and a people-first service model that drives measurable revenue growth for brands.

Last updated Jun 25, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Jul 7, 2026

Founded
2007
HQ
Needham, Massachusetts, United States
Connections
18

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Revenue
$50M-$100M
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About

Leading global partnership marketing agency with focus on premium brands and strategic program management

Acceleration Partners is a premier partnership marketing agency that manages affiliate, influencer, and partner programs for leading brands worldwide. Founded in 2007, the company pioneered a service-oriented approach to partnership marketing, combining strategic consulting with hands-on program management. The agency operates as a subsidiary of Branded, having been acquired in 2021, but continues to maintain its distinct brand identity and service offerings. The company serves a diverse portfolio of clients across retail, e-commerce, financial services, travel, and other verticals, managing billions in partner-driven revenue annually. Acceleration Partners differentiates itself through its people-first culture, proprietary technology platform, and consultative approach that goes beyond traditional affiliate network management. The agency has received numerous industry awards and recognition for workplace culture and partnership marketing excellence. As part of the Branded portfolio, Acceleration Partners continues to operate independently while benefiting from expanded resources and capabilities. The company maintains offices across North America, Europe, and Australia, serving global brands with localized expertise and a focus on building sustainable, performance-driven partnership ecosystems.

Business model

Agency

Target market

Mid-Market to Enterprise

What they offer

  • Partnership Management Services

    Full-service management of affiliate, influencer, and strategic partner programs including recruitment, activation, and optimization

  • APMP (Acceleration Partners Management Platform)

    Proprietary technology platform for managing and optimizing partnership programs with reporting and analytics capabilities

  • Strategic Consulting

    Partnership strategy development, program audits, and optimization consulting for brands looking to enhance their partnership marketing

  • Influencer Marketing

    Influencer partnership programs integrated with affiliate and performance marketing strategies

Key features

Full-service partnership program managementProprietary technology platform (APMP)Global reach with local expertiseStrategic consulting and optimizationMulti-channel partnership approach (affiliate, influencer, strategic)Performance-based marketing focusDedicated account management teamsComprehensive reporting and analytics

Use cases

Enterprise affiliate program management and optimizationMulti-market partnership program expansionInfluencer marketing integrated with performance channelsPartnership program audits and strategic planningPartner recruitment and relationship managementPerformance marketing for e-commerce brandsCross-channel attribution and optimization

Customer segments

E-commerce and retail brandsFinancial services companiesTravel and hospitality brandsConsumer goods manufacturersSubscription servicesB2B technology companies

Tech & specs

Technology stack

APMP (proprietary platform)CJ Affiliate network integrationRakuten Advertising integrationImpact Partnership Cloud integrationPartnerize integrationShareASale integrationVarious influencer marketing platforms

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPASOC 2

Deployment

Cloud

API

Limited

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