Dan Jacobson
Client Success Executive | Business Development at backstitch Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Mike Desai
I've had the pleasure of working with Dan on two separate occasions. Dan is sharp, focused and a highly skilled operator in the teleco space. He possesses a breadth of industry knowledge but more importantly, knows where and how to apply it. His variety of disciplines including business and product development, project management and partner management make him a valuable asset in any organization. Dan is a genuine team player, whose strong character, high integrity, and work ethic contribute to his success.
Joan McFarland
At Sprint, I had the privilege of working for Dan for 12 years. Sprint provided many challenges and opportunities as the company evolved through a merger and multiple leadership changes. I found that Dan was an intelligent, flexible business management professional with great integrity. He displayed superior experience managing and leading teams in both legacy and new product development efforts. Dan was quick to learn and implement new technology (eg Telecom, VoIP, Application, or Cloud). Dan expertly created and developed many new business solutions and products. Dan worked well whether collaborating across organizations, partnering with vendors, or working directly with Sprint customers. Over the years I observed that he addressed business challenges and created superb business solutions. Dan would be an asset to any company and I would be happy to work with him again.
Mike Desai
I've had the pleasure of working with Dan on two separate occasions. Dan is sharp, focused and a highly skilled operator in the teleco space. He possesses a breadth of industry knowledge but more importantly, knows where and how to apply it. His variety of disciplines including business and product development, project management and partner management make him a valuable asset in any organization. Dan is a genuine team player, whose strong character, high integrity, and work ethic contribute to his success.
Joan McFarland
At Sprint, I had the privilege of working for Dan for 12 years. Sprint provided many challenges and opportunities as the company evolved through a merger and multiple leadership changes. I found that Dan was an intelligent, flexible business management professional with great integrity. He displayed superior experience managing and leading teams in both legacy and new product development efforts. Dan was quick to learn and implement new technology (eg Telecom, VoIP, Application, or Cloud). Dan expertly created and developed many new business solutions and products. Dan worked well whether collaborating across organizations, partnering with vendors, or working directly with Sprint customers. Over the years I observed that he addressed business challenges and created superb business solutions. Dan would be an asset to any company and I would be happy to work with him again.
Mike Desai
I've had the pleasure of working with Dan on two separate occasions. Dan is sharp, focused and a highly skilled operator in the teleco space. He possesses a breadth of industry knowledge but more importantly, knows where and how to apply it. His variety of disciplines including business and product development, project management and partner management make him a valuable asset in any organization. Dan is a genuine team player, whose strong character, high integrity, and work ethic contribute to his success.
Joan McFarland
At Sprint, I had the privilege of working for Dan for 12 years. Sprint provided many challenges and opportunities as the company evolved through a merger and multiple leadership changes. I found that Dan was an intelligent, flexible business management professional with great integrity. He displayed superior experience managing and leading teams in both legacy and new product development efforts. Dan was quick to learn and implement new technology (eg Telecom, VoIP, Application, or Cloud). Dan expertly created and developed many new business solutions and products. Dan worked well whether collaborating across organizations, partnering with vendors, or working directly with Sprint customers. Over the years I observed that he addressed business challenges and created superb business solutions. Dan would be an asset to any company and I would be happy to work with him again.
Mike Desai
I've had the pleasure of working with Dan on two separate occasions. Dan is sharp, focused and a highly skilled operator in the teleco space. He possesses a breadth of industry knowledge but more importantly, knows where and how to apply it. His variety of disciplines including business and product development, project management and partner management make him a valuable asset in any organization. Dan is a genuine team player, whose strong character, high integrity, and work ethic contribute to his success.
Joan McFarland
At Sprint, I had the privilege of working for Dan for 12 years. Sprint provided many challenges and opportunities as the company evolved through a merger and multiple leadership changes. I found that Dan was an intelligent, flexible business management professional with great integrity. He displayed superior experience managing and leading teams in both legacy and new product development efforts. Dan was quick to learn and implement new technology (eg Telecom, VoIP, Application, or Cloud). Dan expertly created and developed many new business solutions and products. Dan worked well whether collaborating across organizations, partnering with vendors, or working directly with Sprint customers. Over the years I observed that he addressed business challenges and created superb business solutions. Dan would be an asset to any company and I would be happy to work with him again.
Experience
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backstitch Inc.
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Client Success Executive | Business Development
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2017 - Present
• backstitch provides a leading-edge software platform which organizations use to communicate the right message to the right team member at the right time. • Lead the development and delivery of efficient implementations and outstanding customer support for our largest clients. Initiate business development activities to showcase software solutions and drive revenue with existing and new clients. • backstitch provides a leading-edge software platform which organizations use to communicate the right message to the right team member at the right time. • Lead the development and delivery of efficient implementations and outstanding customer support for our largest clients. Initiate business development activities to showcase software solutions and drive revenue with existing and new clients.
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xMatters, inc
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Business Development
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2015 - 2016
xMatters enables any business process or application to trigger two-way communications (text, voice, email, push, etc.) throughout the extended enterprise. The company's cloud-based (SaaS) solution allows for enterprise-grade scaling and delivery during time-sensitive events (IoT/Connected devices, IT Service Management, proactive communications, B2B, B2C). As Business Development lead, I delivered the following: • Championed Go-To-Market business plan for partners which resulted in additional revenue channel aligned with Tier 1 service providers. • Negotiated reseller agreements with key partners and developed processes for integration of indirect channel resulting in a more efficient business work flow. • Sponsored strategic opportunities with partners which created compelling cloud-based customer solutions integrated with wireless, unified communications and IoT/connected devices. Show less
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Sprint
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Non-profit Organizations
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GM Partner/Business Development; Product Management; Product Marketing
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2005 - 2015
• Spearheaded Sprint’s Cloud Services - Software as a Service (SaaS) portfolio which implemented a new delivery platform with back office system integration in less than 9 months and a $300 million revenue benefit; managed partnerships with Google, Microsoft and other SaaS providers• Coordinated a $13 million development budget and launched company’s first commercially available VoIP service for business customers resulting in a $600 million revenue increase• Executed a $60 million, cross-organizational development effort which produced industry’s first cloud-based, wireless/wireline converged product, Mobile Integration.• Strengthened the life-cycle management of 16 voice-related services to maintain $2B annual revenue stream and planned their evolution to a Voice over IP platform• Initiated partnerships with leading software providers which drove new, complementary revenue• Directed the partner support program which resulted in executive collaboration and execution of the strategy to open Sprint’s proprietary network capabilities Show less
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Corporate Development / Strategic Planning
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Jan 2001 - Dec 2004
• Advanced the strategic vision and creation of the company’s product development process and associated financial plans which transformed it from a functional to a customer-centric company • Influenced executive-level decisions resulting in the formation of the first consolidated product portfolio across Fortune 500 company’s local, long distance and wireless divisions• Managed inter-disciplinary teams, vendors and external partners for multiple research efforts which resulted in piloting a $1 million proof-of-concept project of leading technologies• Analyzed emerging technology opportunities and produced recommendations which were used to advise the executive team on growth initiatives Show less
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Corporate / Business Development
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1998 - Dec 2000
• Evaluated new business opportunities and provided strategic recommendations to executives on initiatives which improved company’s operating income and strategic position in the marketplace • Executed partner contracts which formed the company’s first DSL broadband product launch • Interfaced between senior executives at external companies and Sprint executives to augment new partnership opportunities
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Other Professional Experience
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1997 - 1997
• Information Technology • Marketing/Sales Operations • Customer Service/Operations • Network Operations • Carrier and Regulatory Services • Information Technology • Marketing/Sales Operations • Customer Service/Operations • Network Operations • Carrier and Regulatory Services
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Education
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science -
Baker University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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