Brett DeHart
Corp Dev | M&A | Strategy | Product
Summary
Accomplished technology executive with 20+ years of industry experience. Able to synthesize complex market landscapes and large amounts of data in order to develop, set and execute strategy at any level from 0-1, growth, to corporate. Proven success at both growth stage through Fortune 1000 companies. Known as a change agent with a history of successful strategy rollouts that create tangible results on P&L and employee engagement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
EIR & Head of Product
Philo Ventures
Lehi, UT
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Built and ran th venture studio responsible for internal ideation, validation, and incubation of new startup concepts
- Founder & EIR overseeing multiple 0-1 concepts
- Responsible for capital deployment and diligence for VC placement
SVP, Strategy and Partnerships
PerformLine
Morristown, NJ
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Led M&A efforts including creating inorganic growth strategy, target identification, due diligence, funding, and integrations resulting in 35% inorganic growth
- Created and executed post close restructuring strategy to shift from 7% revenue growth to 25%
- Developed channel partnership strategy and created GTM plan responsible for first $1M in channel partnership revenue
- Led adoption of OKR framework, aligning corporate strategy with department and individual execution
VP of Strategy and Chief of Staff
Verisk
Lehi, UT
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Worked with Division President to set strategy and growth targets
- Led product strategy for $500 M business including competitive landscape analysis, GTM planning, and build/buy/partner analysis
- Led Corporate Development efforts that resulted in $750 M in acquisitions
- Managed P&L and shouldered FP&A responsibilities
Head of PMO
Verisk
Lehi, UT
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Established Project Management Office, standardizing and professionalizing project management best practices
- Grew team from 3 to 50 Project Managers
- Responsibilities over portfolio prioritization, Product roadmapping, post sales customer implementation, and continuous improvement (LSS/ Agile, SAFe)
Product Director
Verisk
Lehi, Utah
03.2013 - 03.2016
- Responsible for two 0-1 product launches and led ideation, design, development, GTM, through product maturity
- Led corporate wide Agile transformation process
- Conceptualized long-range product roadmaps and strategically designed according to market data and research.
Scrum Master and Product Owner
ICS
Riverton, UT
09.2010 - 02.2013
Software Engineer
Blue Coat Systems Inc
Draper, Utah
05.2006 - 04.2010
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Computer Engineering
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT 09.2001 - 12.2023
Accomplishments
- Led corporate and product strategy for a $500M B2B SaaS business
- Led over $750M in M&A activity
- Grew inorganic revenue by 35%
- Responsible for a P&L turnaround from 7% growth and 5% EBITDA to 25% growth and 15% EBITDA within one year
- Led multiple successful product launches from ideation, launch, to $15M+ ARR
Timeline
EIR & Head of Product
Philo Ventures
02.2023 - 10.2023
SVP, Strategy and Partnerships
PerformLine
12.2021 - 01.2023
VP of Strategy and Chief of Staff
Verisk
08.2018 - 12.2021
Head of PMO
Verisk
03.2016 - 08.2018
Product Director
Verisk
03.2013 - 03.2016
Scrum Master and Product Owner
ICS
09.2010 - 02.2013
Software Engineer
Blue Coat Systems Inc
05.2006 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Economics, Computer Engineering
Brigham Young University
09.2001 - 12.2023
Skills
Product Strategy
New Product Development
People management
Product development lifecycle
Consulting
Business development and planning
Strategic account development
Coaching and mentoring
Mergers and Acquisitions
Due Diligence
Partnership Management
References
Available on Request