VP of Sales / Business Development

Bret M. Barasch

Mobile: 646-***-**** **********@*****.***

Executive summary

Highly accomplished sales and management leader with a demonstrated record of success

across a variety of industries including Technology, Research, Media, Finance & Consulting.

Exceptional client and account management skills. Strong ability to develop, nurture, close and

expand key partnerships as well as exceed internal and external expectations.

Summary of qualifications and strengths

Major brand wins (Mars, Volvo, Wells Fargo) for early and mid-stage start-ups

Solution sales, partnership creation and business development strategy with Fortune 500 companies

Increased annual revenue 500% from $2MM to $10MM

Outstanding ability to build and maintain relationships with key decision makers

Initiated and oversaw strategic partnerships with National Geographic and Time, Inc.

C-suite/VP level relationships across various industries

Member of record-breaking team that grew ad revenue from $400M - $1.2B

Excellent written, communication and organizational skills

Proven leadership qualities, dedicated team player, organized, curious

Named to FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Global Communications Advisory Board

Professional Experience

NOTCH PARTNERS – Best-in-class provider of C-suite talent to PE firms 2024-

Vice President – Client Development

Increased deal flow 300% in first 6 months

Managing sales and marketing teams

Providing top PE firms with deal advisors, industry networking, investment theses and executive search

Created new sales playbook for research, outreach, sales funnel and closing/onboarding

AZURITE CONSULTING – Custom-tailored research for corporate clients 2022-2024

Head of Revenue Generation

Created and delivered customized research for private equity, hedge fund and corporate clients

Managed sales, marketing, and revenue operations teams

Doubled revenue each year

Helped PE firms through customized research for the purpose of increasing decision-making conviction

Strategic solutions related to Go-to-market strategy, R&D, product innovation, etc.

Bret M. Barasch

Mobile: 646-***-**** **********@*****.***

Professional Experience – cont’d

ALLERGY STANDARDS – Global product certification for environmental products and services 2020-2022

Head of US Business

Created and cultivated new business opportunities, managed and negotiated complex sales processes

Closed major global accounts (ie: Volvo, Knauf, LG)

Sold into major brands across multiple categories including: CPG, Automotive, Healthcare & Consumer Elec.

Targeted outreach into global brands and senior decision makers (VP level marketers & Heads of R&D)

ORDERGROOVE & OLAPIC – SaaS Technology Platforms 2016-2020

Strategic Account Executive

Closed major global account (Mars) with complex MSA giving access to many other brands

Managed premier national accounts (Coca-Cola, Ford, 800Flowers, AB InBev, Wells Fargo, etc)

Broke into new UK and European markets across multiple verticals

Closed two accounts within first 60 days (Ordergroove company record)

Onward Publishing – Full service custom publisher (print/digital/video) 2002-2016

Executive Vice President

Exceeded sales targets seven years in a row (115% – 150%)

Oversaw strategic partnerships with National Geographic and Time, Inc.

Grew client list from 2 to 30 in two years

Oversaw expansion of new business verticals with international clients

Extensive business travel to Europe, Middle East & Asia

AOL (AOL Time Warner) – Web portal and ISP 1997-2002

Senior Sales Executive

Member of the sales team that created the largest advertising revenue increase in media history - from $400M in 1998 to $1.2B in 2000

Worked across various corporate brands and platforms to maximize client ROI

Worked with various internal departments to ensure successful metrics for clients

Extensive agency relations experience

Made cover of Selling Power magazine with sales team

Bret M. Barasch

Mobile: 646-***-**** **********@*****.***

Education & Personal Experience

Education

University of St Andrews – Scotland, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology (Marine Sciences)

Hobbies & Interests

Open water swimming – Successfully crossed: Auau Channel (Lanai>Maui), Corsica>Sardinia, Strait of Gibraltar

Fundraising for environmental causes

Documentary Film

Extensive Travel

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