Christian Suarez
Boca Raton, FL - 561-***-**** - ****************@*******.***
www.linkedin.com/in/christianmsuarez
Professional Summary
Customer Success and Account Management leader with 20+ years of experience driving client retention, cybersecurity compliance, and recurring revenue growth in fast-paced tech environments. Expert in orchestrating strategic roadmaps, strengthening executive relationships, and translating complex technical challenges into actionable success plans. Adept at guiding cross-functional teams, improving customer cybersecurity posture, and unlocking new revenue streams through upsell, cross-sell, and technical enablement.
Work Experience
iPower Technologies Customer Success Manager Boca Raton, FL Dec 2024 – February 2024
Designed and delivered Executive-level QBR templates focused on strategic value, ROI metrics, and upsell alignment
Spearheaded client security software upgrades, resulting in new service adoption and revenue growth
Managed MSP lifecycle services and Microsoft licensing renewals, securing long-term client engagement
Automated change request processes via Microsoft Forms, improving operational efficiency
Conversant Group Inside Sales Team Lead, Strategic Account Manager, Technical Relationship Manager Chattanooga, TN (Remote) Jan 2022 - Nov 2024
Led inside sales efforts to over $6M revenue in first half of 2024 through strategic sales planning
Initiated and standardized 6-month renewal cadence to optimize upsell/cross-sell outcomes
Authored process guides for sales and service operations, enhancing internal workflows
Acted as vCIO for strategic clients, aligning cybersecurity improvements with insurance requirements
Citrix Systems Technical Marketing Engineer, Escalation Engineer, Technical Relationship Manager Ft. Lauderdale, FL Jan 2000 – Aug 2015, May 2018 – Sept 2021
Delivered immersive Citrix demos to executive stakeholders, both in-person and via OBS
Architected and maintained Citrix lab environments for live demonstrations and client POCs
Won President’s Club nomination by securing a $1.5M Support and Services deal
Resolved CritSit issues for global client, enhancing satisfactions and product advocacy
Core Competencies
Strategic Leadership
Cybersecurity Compliance
Customer Success Management
Technical Project Delivery
IT Infrastructure Optimization
Sales and Upsell Strategy
Account Retention
Microsoft Licensing
Executive Briefings & QBRs
Process Automation
Cross-Functional Team Enablement
vCIO and Technical Guidance
Education
Florida Atlantic University Bachelors of Science, Computer Science Boca Raton, FL