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Anthony Sirna

Hartford,CT

Summary

Client Relationship Manager with expertise in SaaS, AI, and startup environments who thrive in collaborative team culture. Skilled at building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders by uncovering business drivers and providing in-depth product expertise. Manages complex procurement cycles, negotiations, and contract renewals. Successfully drove account portfolio growth from early-stage customers, increasing ARR from $280K to $1M. Takes a hands-on approach to resolve critical customer escalations by aligning internal resources and navigating customers through resolution plans. Achieved 90% retention rate.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

Verbit Inc.
02.2019 - 09.2024
  • Moved into Account Manager role in 2022, for a SaaS company offering AI technology and services for Accessibility needs, content localization and media publishing.
  • Delivered Customer Business reviews, Strategic Product Roadmaps, consulted with accounts on their business and operational challenges. This resulted in uncovering of cross-sell opportunities for additional company services.
  • Active in industry networking and webinar events and took a hands on approach to becoming an expert from the customer point of view.
  • Partnered with Marketing and Product Management to create vertical segment market research, account plan and use cases. Team met weekly, with defined KPI such as customer engagements and uptake on new technology pilots.
  • Managed a portfolio at $1.2 Million ARR, including strategic accounts such as the CDC, Federal Reserve System, and U.S. Department of State.
  • Revived partnerships with key reseller leading to renewal of strategic Federal Customers valued at over $300K annual.
  • Formalized bid processes and response, resulting in capturing multi-year contracts and competitive renewals valued at $1.74 million
  • Navigated customers through renewals, new agreements, and negotiations. Managed complex procurement cycles with strategic accounts.
  • Onboarded, Coached and mentored new hires.

Senior Customer Success Manager 2019 to 2023

  • Spearheaded the establishment of the Customer Success Manager role for the Legal vertical within a 5-person SaaS startup team in the U.S., increasing ARR from $280K to $1.3 Million over a 16 month period.
  • Published article and blogs, served as panelist for industry webinars, and interviewed by Legal Talk Network for live broadcast.
  • Designed and Implemented customer engagement and success strategies, focusing on customer health, retention, and specific KPIs. Utilized Sales Force, Tableau, and Catalyst.
  • Awarded CSM Sales Role for upsells of $620K annual.
  • Recruited, trained and mentored additional CSMs within the Legal Vertical
  • Collaborated closely across company resources for product development and new features. Organized and led d hoc teams for at risk accounts and critical operational changes impacting customers.

Customer Success Manager

WorkShare
03.2016 - 02.2019
  • Managed portfolio of AMLaw top 50 Law firms accounts with team Annual Recurring Revenue (AAR) of $12 million. Retention of 90% annual.
  • Led relationships with CIO and IT partner sponsors
  • Conducted weekly calls and Quarterly Business Reviews to monitor customer health and track KPIs
  • Successfully resolved escalations related to technology, account billing and contract issues.
  • Mentored team members to enhance performance
  • Managed onboard engagements, including scope definition and acceptance
  • Managed client engagements for pre-sale activities and developed customer success plans post-sale
  • Established trusted advisor role and relationships with customer executive sponsors and stakeholders through regular communications, Strategic Account Meetings, and Product Roadmap discussions.

Customer Success Manager

Flo-Tech
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • · Developed and launched business process assessment services for new logo and existing customers. Worked closely with Sales to present and demonstrate use cases for ROI and efficiency. In one use case, customer attained approximately 15% to 20% annual cost reduction for a Hospital based Homecare program.
  • · Delivered workflow assessments for hospital systems contributing to $6.25 million in total contract value.
  • · Established relationships with senior level customer management, to roll out assessment and socialize within their organizations.
  • · Created and managed project planning and scope. Conducted on-site customer department interviews and surveys.
  • · Conducted weekly reviews with customers and tracking of assessment projects. Delivered high level presentation to project executive sponsors.

Education

Master of Arts - International Relations

Fordham University
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Skills

  • Excels in engaging and rapid pace environments
  • Hands-on and willing to continuously learn
  • Navigates change well & shows Initiative
  • Creates authentic professional relationships
  • Coaching, Training and Mentoring
  • SalesForce/CRM, Tableau, Catalyst, Jira, Trello
  • OutReach, LinkedIn Navigator, MS Office, Teams, Slack
  • Industry Networking & Public Presentation

Publications and Presentation

Interviewed for Legal Talk Network Podcast

Interviewed for ABA Journal Article: "Will Court Reporting Undergo a Pandemic Shift" By Terry Williams 

CEU Class on Artificial Intelligence in Legal Industry, AAERT
"Legal Artificial Intelligence in the Courtroom", Attorney at Law Magazine, February 28th, 2020.

Sample Publications and Presentation

Interview Legal Talk Network Podcast

Interview for ABA Journal Article
Will Court Reporting Undergo a Pandemic Shift, By Terry Williams

Publications
Legal Artificial Intelligence in the Courtroom, Attorney at Law Magazine, February 28th, 2020.

Timeline

Account Manager

Verbit Inc.
02.2019 - 09.2024

Customer Success Manager

WorkShare
03.2016 - 02.2019

Customer Success Manager

Flo-Tech
01.2010 - 01.2016

Master of Arts - International Relations

Fordham University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Marist College
Anthony Sirna