Christopher Amrod
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Dan Coates
Chris grew YPulse's subscription revenues 85% over the course of two years ... in the midst of a global pandemic. During this time of growth, he brought order to chaos: establishing pristine Salesforce hygiene, enforcing price integrity, managing revenue forecasting and integrating new sales enablement tools. His presence on the leadership team was calm, cool and collected, no matter how intense the external environment. Simply put, if your goal is to rapidly expand into new markets or territories, you want Chris at your side.
Enrico Tollis
I have had the pleasure of working with Chris during his tenure at Spot.IM. Chris is a pro when it comes to value selling and he was a key contributor towards building out Spot.IM’s sales methodology from the ground up. He is an amazing sales leader and is extremely thorough. Chris is also a great team leader, always approachable and willing to help. Any company would be lucky to have him in a leadership position on the commercial side and I welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future.
Dan Coates
Chris grew YPulse's subscription revenues 85% over the course of two years ... in the midst of a global pandemic. During this time of growth, he brought order to chaos: establishing pristine Salesforce hygiene, enforcing price integrity, managing revenue forecasting and integrating new sales enablement tools. His presence on the leadership team was calm, cool and collected, no matter how intense the external environment. Simply put, if your goal is to rapidly expand into new markets or territories, you want Chris at your side.
Enrico Tollis
I have had the pleasure of working with Chris during his tenure at Spot.IM. Chris is a pro when it comes to value selling and he was a key contributor towards building out Spot.IM’s sales methodology from the ground up. He is an amazing sales leader and is extremely thorough. Chris is also a great team leader, always approachable and willing to help. Any company would be lucky to have him in a leadership position on the commercial side and I welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future.
Dan Coates
Chris grew YPulse's subscription revenues 85% over the course of two years ... in the midst of a global pandemic. During this time of growth, he brought order to chaos: establishing pristine Salesforce hygiene, enforcing price integrity, managing revenue forecasting and integrating new sales enablement tools. His presence on the leadership team was calm, cool and collected, no matter how intense the external environment. Simply put, if your goal is to rapidly expand into new markets or territories, you want Chris at your side.
Enrico Tollis
I have had the pleasure of working with Chris during his tenure at Spot.IM. Chris is a pro when it comes to value selling and he was a key contributor towards building out Spot.IM’s sales methodology from the ground up. He is an amazing sales leader and is extremely thorough. Chris is also a great team leader, always approachable and willing to help. Any company would be lucky to have him in a leadership position on the commercial side and I welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future.
Dan Coates
Chris grew YPulse's subscription revenues 85% over the course of two years ... in the midst of a global pandemic. During this time of growth, he brought order to chaos: establishing pristine Salesforce hygiene, enforcing price integrity, managing revenue forecasting and integrating new sales enablement tools. His presence on the leadership team was calm, cool and collected, no matter how intense the external environment. Simply put, if your goal is to rapidly expand into new markets or territories, you want Chris at your side.
Enrico Tollis
I have had the pleasure of working with Chris during his tenure at Spot.IM. Chris is a pro when it comes to value selling and he was a key contributor towards building out Spot.IM’s sales methodology from the ground up. He is an amazing sales leader and is extremely thorough. Chris is also a great team leader, always approachable and willing to help. Any company would be lucky to have him in a leadership position on the commercial side and I welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future.
Credentials
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CRO School
PavilionJun, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
CRO School
PavilionJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Revenue Operations Certification
Sales AssemblyNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
MEDDPICC Masterclass
MEDDICCFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
CORE for Managers
LifeLabs Learning -
Coaching ValueSelling Framework
ValueSelling Associates -
Sandler Sales
Sandler Training
Experience
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Primary Venture Partners
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United States
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Expert
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Sep 2023 - Present
As an Expert, I provide strategic advice and guidance to founders and operators within the Primary portfolio and broader network. Experts enjoy access to early stage businesses, emerging trends and technology, and an expanded network of exceptional leaders, and resources through a top-tier seed-stage firm. Primary is New York City’s premier early stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Chief, Electric, K Health, Slice, and many more. As an Expert, I provide strategic advice and guidance to founders and operators within the Primary portfolio and broader network. Experts enjoy access to early stage businesses, emerging trends and technology, and an expanded network of exceptional leaders, and resources through a top-tier seed-stage firm. Primary is New York City’s premier early stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Chief, Electric, K Health, Slice, and many more.
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Pavilion
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United States
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Think Tanks
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400 - 500 Employee
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Member
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Sep 2019 - Present
CRO School Graduate (July 2021). Learned the key skills and strategies needed as a CRO, including developing a theory of enterprise value, financial modeling and unit economics, revenue team alignment, board management, and building a world-class team. Pavilion is a private members-only organization consisting of 1,000's of the top VPs of Sales, CROs, CMO's, CEO's, Finance and Ops leads globally, as well as those at the Director, Associate and Analyst level. Our membership includes… Show more CRO School Graduate (July 2021). Learned the key skills and strategies needed as a CRO, including developing a theory of enterprise value, financial modeling and unit economics, revenue team alignment, board management, and building a world-class team. Pavilion is a private members-only organization consisting of 1,000's of the top VPs of Sales, CROs, CMO's, CEO's, Finance and Ops leads globally, as well as those at the Director, Associate and Analyst level. Our membership includes executives from companies such as Square, Greenhouse, CB Insights, ZocDoc, Foursquare, Yext, Shopkeep, Intralinks, WeWork, and many more. Our community is designed to support the professional development of revenue leaders at high growth companies, facilitate the sharing of best practices, and serve as a trusted private community where Members can openly discuss business critical issues with the comfort of privacy and confidentiality. Show less CRO School Graduate (July 2021). Learned the key skills and strategies needed as a CRO, including developing a theory of enterprise value, financial modeling and unit economics, revenue team alignment, board management, and building a world-class team. Pavilion is a private members-only organization consisting of 1,000's of the top VPs of Sales, CROs, CMO's, CEO's, Finance and Ops leads globally, as well as those at the Director, Associate and Analyst level. Our membership includes… Show more CRO School Graduate (July 2021). Learned the key skills and strategies needed as a CRO, including developing a theory of enterprise value, financial modeling and unit economics, revenue team alignment, board management, and building a world-class team. Pavilion is a private members-only organization consisting of 1,000's of the top VPs of Sales, CROs, CMO's, CEO's, Finance and Ops leads globally, as well as those at the Director, Associate and Analyst level. Our membership includes executives from companies such as Square, Greenhouse, CB Insights, ZocDoc, Foursquare, Yext, Shopkeep, Intralinks, WeWork, and many more. Our community is designed to support the professional development of revenue leaders at high growth companies, facilitate the sharing of best practices, and serve as a trusted private community where Members can openly discuss business critical issues with the comfort of privacy and confidentiality. Show less
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Innovatemap
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fractional VP of Sales and Business Development
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Aug 2023 - Present
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YPulse
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United States
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Market Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
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Nov 2020 - Jun 2023
Recruited by the Board and the President to lead Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. • Grew top-line revenue by 78%, delivering record-high ARR and NRR • Improved unit economics of CAC, LTV, and Payback Period • Collaborated with the executive leadership team to create a unified GTM strategy • Built the company's sales playbook from scratch and implemented a rigorous sales process, sales methodology/qualification framework (MEDDPICC), forecasting methodology, pricing… Show more Recruited by the Board and the President to lead Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. • Grew top-line revenue by 78%, delivering record-high ARR and NRR • Improved unit economics of CAC, LTV, and Payback Period • Collaborated with the executive leadership team to create a unified GTM strategy • Built the company's sales playbook from scratch and implemented a rigorous sales process, sales methodology/qualification framework (MEDDPICC), forecasting methodology, pricing strategy, and departmental KPIs *Customers include Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, American Express, Netflix, Endeavor, and many more Fortune 1000 companies Show less Recruited by the Board and the President to lead Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. • Grew top-line revenue by 78%, delivering record-high ARR and NRR • Improved unit economics of CAC, LTV, and Payback Period • Collaborated with the executive leadership team to create a unified GTM strategy • Built the company's sales playbook from scratch and implemented a rigorous sales process, sales methodology/qualification framework (MEDDPICC), forecasting methodology, pricing… Show more Recruited by the Board and the President to lead Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. • Grew top-line revenue by 78%, delivering record-high ARR and NRR • Improved unit economics of CAC, LTV, and Payback Period • Collaborated with the executive leadership team to create a unified GTM strategy • Built the company's sales playbook from scratch and implemented a rigorous sales process, sales methodology/qualification framework (MEDDPICC), forecasting methodology, pricing strategy, and departmental KPIs *Customers include Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, American Express, Netflix, Endeavor, and many more Fortune 1000 companies Show less
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OpenWeb
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Vice President of Sales
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Nov 2019 - May 2020
*The company has raised $393M in funding and is currently valued at $1.5B As the VP of Sales, I positioned the company for sustainable growth and scale by refining our Go-To-Market motions and hiring A-players. • Grew ARR by 35% and built an 8-figure pipeline in 6 months • Leader of 9 direct reports (Account Executives, Business Development Representatives, and Sales Operations) based in New York, London, and Tel Aviv. *Customers include Hearst, Yahoo!, WSJ, New York… Show more *The company has raised $393M in funding and is currently valued at $1.5B As the VP of Sales, I positioned the company for sustainable growth and scale by refining our Go-To-Market motions and hiring A-players. • Grew ARR by 35% and built an 8-figure pipeline in 6 months • Leader of 9 direct reports (Account Executives, Business Development Representatives, and Sales Operations) based in New York, London, and Tel Aviv. *Customers include Hearst, Yahoo!, WSJ, New York Post, Sky Sport, Aol., HuffPost, and many more top-tier publishers and digital media companies Show less *The company has raised $393M in funding and is currently valued at $1.5B As the VP of Sales, I positioned the company for sustainable growth and scale by refining our Go-To-Market motions and hiring A-players. • Grew ARR by 35% and built an 8-figure pipeline in 6 months • Leader of 9 direct reports (Account Executives, Business Development Representatives, and Sales Operations) based in New York, London, and Tel Aviv. *Customers include Hearst, Yahoo!, WSJ, New York… Show more *The company has raised $393M in funding and is currently valued at $1.5B As the VP of Sales, I positioned the company for sustainable growth and scale by refining our Go-To-Market motions and hiring A-players. • Grew ARR by 35% and built an 8-figure pipeline in 6 months • Leader of 9 direct reports (Account Executives, Business Development Representatives, and Sales Operations) based in New York, London, and Tel Aviv. *Customers include Hearst, Yahoo!, WSJ, New York Post, Sky Sport, Aol., HuffPost, and many more top-tier publishers and digital media companies Show less
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Storyful
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Ireland
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director of Sales, North America
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Jan 2018 - Nov 2019
Storyful (a News Corp company) is the world's leading social media intelligence and news agency. Recruited by the CRO and VP to build and lead the Corporate Intelligence business unit. • Boosted top-line revenue by 240% • Recruited, hired, and trained 5 Sales Directors • Devised the GTM strategy for North America, including data and analytics to define our ICP, build territory plans, create buyer personas and value propositions, and establish an outbound sales… Show more Storyful (a News Corp company) is the world's leading social media intelligence and news agency. Recruited by the CRO and VP to build and lead the Corporate Intelligence business unit. • Boosted top-line revenue by 240% • Recruited, hired, and trained 5 Sales Directors • Devised the GTM strategy for North America, including data and analytics to define our ICP, build territory plans, create buyer personas and value propositions, and establish an outbound sales motion. *Customers include Weber Shandwick, Blackrock, American Express, Edelman, WSJ, and several more blue-chip brands and agencies Show less Storyful (a News Corp company) is the world's leading social media intelligence and news agency. Recruited by the CRO and VP to build and lead the Corporate Intelligence business unit. • Boosted top-line revenue by 240% • Recruited, hired, and trained 5 Sales Directors • Devised the GTM strategy for North America, including data and analytics to define our ICP, build territory plans, create buyer personas and value propositions, and establish an outbound sales… Show more Storyful (a News Corp company) is the world's leading social media intelligence and news agency. Recruited by the CRO and VP to build and lead the Corporate Intelligence business unit. • Boosted top-line revenue by 240% • Recruited, hired, and trained 5 Sales Directors • Devised the GTM strategy for North America, including data and analytics to define our ICP, build territory plans, create buyer personas and value propositions, and establish an outbound sales motion. *Customers include Weber Shandwick, Blackrock, American Express, Edelman, WSJ, and several more blue-chip brands and agencies Show less
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JW Player
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Technology, Information and Internet
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances
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Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
*Helped the company raise $20M in Series D funding. The company has raised $170.7M in funding and is currently valued at ~$1B • Unlocked a new revenue stream for the company by spearheading the launch of our Partner-Led Sales motion • Solidified partnerships with key accounts including IBM, Citrix, and Dell-EMC.
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Director of Sales
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2016
• Privileged to have led a team of 7 Account Executives to achieve 112% of quota • Increased ARPU by 37%, delivered 92% forecasting accuracy, and improved win rates by 25%. • Refined our outbound-led motion by collaborating with Marketing to run coordinated and targeted account outreach, resulting in a 40% increase in MQL:SQO conversion. • Selected by the Executive team to spearhead the implementation and adoption of The ValueSelling Framework® across the company’s global sales… Show more • Privileged to have led a team of 7 Account Executives to achieve 112% of quota • Increased ARPU by 37%, delivered 92% forecasting accuracy, and improved win rates by 25%. • Refined our outbound-led motion by collaborating with Marketing to run coordinated and targeted account outreach, resulting in a 40% increase in MQL:SQO conversion. • Selected by the Executive team to spearhead the implementation and adoption of The ValueSelling Framework® across the company’s global sales team. *Customers include Paramount, Fox, Univision, Insider Inc. VICE, Accuweather, Eurosport, and thousands more broadcasters, publishers, and digital media companies
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Stella Connect by Medallia
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New York, New York, United States
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Sales Director
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2015
*Acquired by Medallia for $100M • Founding member of the Enterprise Sales team that grew the company’s revenue by 6x in two years. • Achieved 150% of quota in 2014 *Acquired by Medallia for $100M • Founding member of the Enterprise Sales team that grew the company’s revenue by 6x in two years. • Achieved 150% of quota in 2014
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Stylesight
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United States
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Director, North America
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Nov 2011 - Jul 2013
*Acquired by WGSN for ~$60M *Acquired by WGSN for ~$60M
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Summit Golf Brands
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, International Business Development
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Sep 2009 - Nov 2011
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Reebok
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Operations Coordinator
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Nov 2005 - Sep 2009
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Education
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University of Mary Washington
B.S., Business Administration -
Ridgefield High School