“Alex was a key member of the leadership team that built Linnworks North America. As a seasoned VP Alex was able to lead our Go to Market efforts with an entrepreneurial approach, focusing his teams’ efforts on customer segments where our proposition was strongest. Alex was a pleasure to work with and did a strong job at collaborating with both the exec team and his reports to build our business in the US.”
About
Proven Expert with Sales-Led Growth (SLG) in B2B SaaS and tech-enabled services…
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Brevity - Your A.I. Sales Coach is transforming the way sales teams operate. By simulating real-world sales scenarios, Brevity empowers reps to…
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It’s a wrap for #MSIgnite. We’re leaving Chicago feeling energized and absolutely wowed! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to connect…
It’s a wrap for #MSIgnite. We’re leaving Chicago feeling energized and absolutely wowed! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth to connect…
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Curious about what Sitecore has lined up for 2025? Join us on November 20 for our “What’s New” webinar and be the first to know! CPO Roger Connolly…
Curious about what Sitecore has lined up for 2025? Join us on November 20 for our “What’s New” webinar and be the first to know! CPO Roger Connolly…
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Experience
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Volunteer Experience
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Advisor to SaaS CEOs
Minnesota Emerging Software Advisory (MESA)
- Present 2 years 1 month
Providing executive mentoring for emerging software company CEOs.
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Speaker | Advisor | Mentor to Start-Up CEOs
gener8tor
- Present 1 year 4 months
Providing Advisory guidance to the Start-Up Community.
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Executive Mentor | CRO School Graduate
Revenue Collective
- Present 5 years
Pavilion is a private, invitation-only community of executives at growth-focused companies.
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Board of Directors | Executive Committee, VP Administration
Wayzata Youth Hockey Association
- 7 years
Provided Leadership for all operations to administer the largest Youth Hockey program in the U.S. Honored "McNamara Award" recipient for individual contributions to advancing the sport of youth ice hockey.
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Council Member
GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)
- Present 7 years
Providing independent consulting to the investment community.
Publications
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What will e-Commerce look like in 2025?
RETHINK Retail Podcast
On today’s episode, we’re covering a few key takeaways from our recently released report "The Future of Commerce 2025", which reveals the top 10 fastest-growing areas that will reshape how we shop over the next 3 years.
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5 Lessons Learned from Previous Holiday Shopping Seasons
Multi-Channel Merchant
You did your due diligence, and created the ultimate holiday season plan for success. But a change happens in your supply chain. Or on Black Friday/Cyber Monday, you noticed a change in consumer shopping behavior. Or a mid-December blizzard causes a disruption of deliveries.
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Free Shipping Can Feel Like an Imperative, But It’s Not
Multi-Channel Merchant
While free shipping was originally a marketing promotion used by large online resellers, many merchants now view it as an inevitable cost of business. But digital merchants shouldn’t feel pressured to always offer free shipping.
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How e-commerce Davids can battle Goliaths
B2B News Network
With online retail giants like Amazon continuing to disrupt the e-commerce ecosystem and squeezing smaller sellers everywhere, how can those smaller retailers remain competitive?
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Keys to multichannel success: consistent message, consistent price
Internet Retailer
Consumer goods manufacturers should convey the same message and maintain the same prices across channels. And they should develop their own direct sales channels.
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StreetSmart hosts Tech Experience Tour
Minnesota High Tech Association
StreetSmart, a division of ClickSoftware recently hosted a group of students from the Sisterhood Boutique for an excellent Tech Experience Tour.
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StreetSmart Receives Customer Value Leadership Award
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Leadership Award is awarded based on two key factors: customer impact and business impact—with criteria that includes, but is not limited to, customer purchase experience, customer ownership experience, financial performance, customer acquisition and growth potential.
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What Smart Branded Manufacturers are Doing to Prepare for Holiday
Multi-Channel Merchant
For many branded manufacturers, the fall and winter holiday season makes or breaks the whole fiscal year.
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Why Manufacturers Can No Longer Afford to Wait to Sell D2C
Multi-Channel Merchant
Despite the selling advantages and business opportunities associated with going direct, many manufacturers are still reluctant to jump in for fear of alienating their traditional channel partners. Contrary to the lingering myths, however, DTC does not harm channel partnerships—in many cases it strengthens them.
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Why Vendors Should Sell Direct
TWICE
Consumer technology is a brand category that inspires loyalty among shoppers. But in a market that is constantly evolving with breakthrough innovations that quickly become the next must-have products, how do tech manufacturers go about building faithful champions for their brand?
Honors & Awards
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Business Unit "MVP" Award
Digital River
Presented for recognition of leadership within the Business Unit.
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Executive Leadership Award for Revenue
Digital River
Presented by the CEO to an individual for Excellence in Revenue.
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Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Award - Customer Value Leadership
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Awards recognize companies throughout a range of regional and global markets for superior leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development.
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McNamara Award
Wayzata Youth Hockey Association
Annual Association recognition to an individual for their efforts to advance the sport of youth ice hockey.
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Sales Division of the Year
ClickSoftware
StreetSmart was recognized as the 2016 top sales division within ClickSoftware.
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