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$35  / per hour

Years of experience

11+

About

As a seasoned Chief Executive Officer with a proven track record of driving organizational growth and operational excellence, I have consistently led companies to surpass business objectives and generate substantial revenue. My career has been marked by successful leadership in diverse industries, including IT, AI, and blockchain, where I have overseen strategic business development initiatives and implemented effective go-to-market strategies. I have a history of expanding international businesses, securing high-value contracts, and cultivating strategic alliances that have boosted global market share. My expertise extends to optimizing product portfolios, implementing OKRs, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve company goals. With a strong background in technology integration and a multilingual communication skill set, I excel at resolving complex issues and driving innovation. My leadership has been instrumental in achieving significant EBITDA growth, ensuring compliance with EU sustainability directives, and building high-performing teams that deliver exceptional results.

Tech Stack

Executive, AI, Blockchain and Web3, CRM, Jira, Management, Project Management, Salesforce Object Query Language, ServiceNow

Experience

  • Led the execution of strategic business development initiatives, driving significant revenue growth and market expansion.
  • Implemented OKRs to align organizational goals and improve overall performance across multiple international markets.
  • Secured high-value contracts, including a €2.6M SaaS agreement with a major hospital, contributing to substantial revenue increases.
  • Spearheaded the establishment of high-performing sales teams, optimizing hiring processes and enhancing team productivity.
  • Directed successful expansion into new markets, including the UAE, by building and managing new sales organizations.
  • Fostered strategic partnerships and alliances that maximized global market share and strengthened the company’s market position.

Employment history

Managing Partner, Anaplan 2024 - Present

● Led initiation of commercial activities to ensure effective implementation of go-to-market strategies.
● Created intuitive interface on decentralized platform, enabling users to securely manage and trade digital assets.
● Developed and executed organization’s strategic plan, aligning short/long-term goals with overall vision.
● Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between sales, marketing, and product development teams

Chief Executive Officer, ServiceNow 2020 - 2023

● Spearheaded revitalisation of prominent ITSM provider and surpassed targets by steering a multinational team of 28 sales and marketing representatives.
● Successfully secured substantial €2.6M SaaS and software development agreement with hospital.
● Boosted net contribution by 25% to bottom line through cultivating strategic alliances and agreements.
● Maximised global market share and reach through effective partnership initiatives, involving acquiring new contract in South America.

Chief Commercial Officer, Axonify 2019 - 2020

● Implemented efficient channel management procedures to optimise distribution and enhance market presence.
● Established high-performing sales team by incorporating data-driven hiring process.
● Drove expansion into the UAE and attained market growth by building new sales organisation in Dubai.
● Generated revenue by 25% (€80K ARR) for Ašonify’s AIǦpowered learning and skill development app through directing sales team.

Sales Manager, EMEA 2018 - 2019

● Oversaw sales and acquisition efforts for CPQ (Configure Price and Quote) cloud implementation services throughout EMEA region to increase market share.
● Orchestrated conversion of sales opportunities in Europe and Russia, leveraging expertise to navigate complex markets.
● Negotiated and secured lucrative six-figure execution contract with Russian client for CPQ implementation services.
● Augmented sales team in Sweden by recruiting and coaching additional sales representatives, resulting in boosting revenue generation capabilities.
● Nurtured new business relationships with pivotal decision-makers at Oracle in Dubai, Spain, Netherlands, and Sweden.

CX Strategy Director, Oracle 2013 - 2017

● Integrated innovative programme aimed at aligning sales teams across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, fostering consistency in promoting CPQ Cloud within respective territories.
● Facilitated seamless transition to SaaS sales for Benelux region, improving operational efficiency and revenue growth.
● Built fruitful partnership with Capgemini, resulting in earning recognition for “closing the most strategic Service Cloud deal”.
● Performed negotiations on complex “Listen & Engage Cloud” six-figure deal with world’s largest digital camera supplier using expertise in cloud solutions and communication.

Education history

NCOI Bachelor of Business Administration
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