Start with a defined question
Agree on the program, reporting period and available reports before deciding which checks are appropriate.
MICROSOFT PARTNER FINANCE · EARLY-STAGE VALIDATION
Follow the earnings.
Understand the differences.
ShadowThread is building a clearer way to reconcile Microsoft Partner Center incentive earnings and payouts—with evidence behind each finding.
For Microsoft partner finance and operations teams.
Participation is handled by email. No call required.
Built with validation in view.ShadowThread is in development. We are exploring a limited complimentary review program with interested partners.
THE APPROACH
Clarity before a claim.
Reconciliation can involve multiple reports, adjustments and reporting periods. Our focus is understanding what the records support—and where more information is needed.
Keep the evidence attached
Connect potential exceptions to supporting records. Separate timing differences and missing information from findings that warrant further investigation.
Make the next step clear
Provide a written explanation of supported findings, assumptions and unresolved questions for your team to validate.
COMPLIMENTARY VALIDATION REVIEW
A focused review.
A written outcome.
We’re inviting expressions of interest from Microsoft partners who reconcile incentive earnings and payouts. We will confirm fit, availability and scope by email before accepting a review.
Request review detailsWhat an agreed review would include
- A defined scope and supported reconciliation checks
- A written summary of potential exceptions—or no exceptions found
- Evidence references, assumptions and limitations
- Questions and suggested next steps for your team
This is an exploratory validation review, not a financial audit or a guarantee that Microsoft owes money. Any potential recovery requires further validation.
PARTICIPATION
Start with an email.
Keep control of your data.
Tell us about your process
Email us with your company, role and the reconciliation challenge you would like to explore. No attachments needed.
Agree the scope in writing
We confirm whether the review is a fit, then agree the deliverable, timing and data-handling requirements.
Proceed only when ready
Any data sharing follows explicit approval and confirmed secure instructions. Questions and findings stay in an email-led workflow.
Privacy is part of the design.
The intended workflow sanitizes exports locally, limits fields shared, pseudonymizes identifiers and keeps the identity map with the partner. These controls must be demonstrated in the agreed review environment before data collection.
Please do not email financial exports, credentials or identity maps. This website does not accept file uploads.
Independent product. Evidence-led development.
MEET THE FOUNDER
Matt Terry
Founder, ShadowThread
I’m an IT leader with experience managing systems and networking teams, overseeing infrastructure, and helping people work through complex technical challenges. My work brings together technology, people, and processes, with a focus on reliable operations, clear accountability, and information teams can trust.
I’m bringing that same approach to ShadowThread. My goal is to help finance and operations teams at Microsoft partner companies understand how their earnings line up with their payouts, investigate differences, and spend less time reconciling spreadsheets. Just as importantly, I want the findings to be understandable to the people responsible for acting on them.
ShadowThread is in active development. I’m focused on validating its checks, understanding how these teams work, and building findings that can be traced back to supporting records, with clear explanations of what’s known and what still needs investigation.
Contact ShadowThreadQUESTIONS
Before you get in touch.
Is ShadowThread generally available?
Not yet. ShadowThread is in development and validation. An inquiry does not create an account or guarantee a review slot. We will confirm the current scope and availability by email.
Do I have to schedule a call?
No. Initial questions, scope approval and review communication can all be handled by email.
What should I send first?
Your company name, role and a brief description of your reconciliation process or challenge. Do not include customer identifiers, account credentials or financial files.
Is this affiliated with Microsoft?
No. ShadowThread is an independent project and is not endorsed by Microsoft. Microsoft and Partner Center are trademarks of their respective owner.
Does the review guarantee a recovery?
No. A review may find no exception, identify an explainable difference, or highlight a question requiring more evidence. A potential discrepancy is not a confirmed entitlement or recovery.
LET’S START WITH YOUR PROCESS
Interested in a review?
Email us to request details. Include your company, role and what you would like to understand about your reconciliation.
Email us about a reviewOpens your email app. Please send no financial attachments.