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Skills
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Martial Arts
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Christopher Fraser

Christopher Fraser

Strategy, Growth Expert
Colchester,VT

Summary

Non-traditional CRO / VP with 12 Years of complex sales and partnership development experience. Passionate about inspiring others; to build performing teams in a servant-leader capacity. Applying a Grand Strategy mind-set to meeting the demands for growth and success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

VP

OVR Technology
Burlington, VT
07.2019 - Current

Developed and executed sales and partnership strategy that brought the worlds first spatial and positional scent technology platform to the global digital experience market.


Acquired commercial sales and strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies (Microsoft, Amazon, Siemens, US Air Force etc), as well as clients in the substance abuse treatment market accounting for 93% of total company revenues.

Mentor

Techstars
, NY, PA
09.2016 - 12.2021

Techstars is the largest and farthest reaching technology accelerator program in the world. I was brought in for 10 consecutive cohorts to mentor new founders in revenue strategy, client acquisition and partnership program development.


Chief Revenue Officer

Image Relay
Burlington, VT
06.2018 - 06.2019

I joined prior to the Series Seed round. At day 1, I overhauled all existing pre-sales, account management, technical implementation and partnerships strategy processes and personnel to align with double annual growth.


WIth seven direct reports in all key areas of go-to-market execution, I managed to grow top-line revenues 102% in under a year (16 year old company).


Chief Revenue Officer (Contract)

PT United
Nashua, NH
12.2017 - 06.2018

Counseled the CEO on all functions related to sales, marketing, operations and partner growth strategy.


Took over management and mentorship of sales organization and achieved first $1MM top-lines sales Quarter (Q1 2018) in company history.

Founding Team and Vice President

GreatHorn
Waltham, MA
07.2015 - 12.2017

Brought on board pre-investment/pre-revenue. I authored and executed on our global account acquisition strategy which led to directly acquiring first 50 customers from direct sales (First $1MM ARR) Revenue) amongst a mixed cohort of clients in SMB, Mid-Market and Large Enterprise Accounts.


Director of Strategic Accounts

Conjur
Waltham, MA
01.2015 - 07.2015

In my short time at Conjur, I was in charge of managing existing and acquiring net new strategic accounts (e.g. Netflix) which included the sourcing and managing of joint initiatives with CyberArk - who then acquired Conjur for $43MM.

Regional Sales Director

CloudLock
Waltham, MA
07.2013 - 01.2015

I was brought in to take on a hybrid role that combined building out a repeatable and scalable SDR process and team, combined with executing on SMB sales which led to growing that market from 150 to nearly 550 clients in my time.

Executive Director and Co-Owner, Senior Instructor

Steve Nugent’s Karate Institute, Inc
Winchester, MA
10.2011 - 12.2013

Leading up to my 4th Degree Black Belt, I had the opportunity to co-own and manage the Winchester, MA SNKI location from ground zero. In our first 8 months, we were profitable. In addition to managing day to day operations. My students ranged from ages 3-70, and I trained children with various physical and behavioral challenges.

Enterprise Business Development Specialist

HealthcareSource
Burlington, MA
05.2012 - 07.2013

I was assigned with a traditionally weak and underperforming territory. In partnership with 7 senior field sales executives and inside marketing teams, I generated 140% top-of-funnel increases month-over-month for 14 contiguous months. In addition to core product sales, I was asked to assist Emerging Market teams to increase volume by 25% - and achieved a 70% increase in 6 months. Exceeded annual sales target by 143% and earned President's Club.


Research Associate

ZurickDavis Executive Search, Inc
Burlington, MA
10.2011 - 04.2012

Prior to getting into Sales, I had a brief stint as an executive search professional - focusing on executive administrative leadership and physician group searches throughout the US.


National Coordinating Counsel Paralegal

McGivney And Kluger
Boston, MA
08.2009 - 08.2011

As National Coordinating Counsel, I provided support to attorneys in 45 jurisdictions, inclusive of over 6,000 actives cases. In partnership with insurance carriers and local counsel, helped pay over $20M in outstanding settlements from past litigation.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Public Policy, Economics, Management

Bentley University
Waltham, MA
01.2005 - 01.2009

No Degree - Economics, Social And Fiscal Policy

Georgetown University - Fund For American Studies
Washington, DC
06.2008 - 08.2008

Skills

    Business Development

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Accomplishments

    Holds 5 Black Belt Ranks, including a 4th Degree In Aiki-Jui Jitsu

    Blue Belt (4-Bars) in Brazillian Jui-Jitsu


    Brought the 1st Digital Scent Technology Platform to Global Market


Interests

Martial Arts

Tennis

Cooking

Magic the Gathering

Conservation and Energy Efficiency Practices

Martial Arts

30+ Year Martial Arts Trainee and Former Competitor

4th Degree Black Belt in American/New England Kenpo Karate

First Degree Black Belt Small­-Circle Jiu-­Jitsu

First Degree Black Belt JKA/ISKF/SKIF Shotokan Karate

First Degree Aiki-Jui-Jitsu

Blue Belt Brazilian Jui­-Jitsu

Proficiencies in MMA, Judo, Kyokushin and Shito-Ryu Karate, Roman Greco Wrestling, Goshin Jui-Jitsu, Fujian White Crane Wing Chun, Muay Thai, Filipino Stick Fighting and American Kickboxing

Internationally Certified “Renshi” (Expert) Level Instructor

2012 Steve Nugent’s Karate Institute Instructor of the Year

Work Availability

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Timeline

VP

OVR Technology
07.2019 - Current

Chief Revenue Officer

Image Relay
06.2018 - 06.2019

Chief Revenue Officer (Contract)

PT United
12.2017 - 06.2018

Mentor

Techstars
09.2016 - 12.2021

Founding Team and Vice President

GreatHorn
07.2015 - 12.2017

Director of Strategic Accounts

Conjur
01.2015 - 07.2015

Regional Sales Director

CloudLock
07.2013 - 01.2015

Enterprise Business Development Specialist

HealthcareSource
05.2012 - 07.2013

Executive Director and Co-Owner, Senior Instructor

Steve Nugent’s Karate Institute, Inc
10.2011 - 12.2013

Research Associate

ZurickDavis Executive Search, Inc
10.2011 - 04.2012

National Coordinating Counsel Paralegal

McGivney And Kluger
08.2009 - 08.2011

No Degree - Economics, Social And Fiscal Policy

Georgetown University - Fund For American Studies
06.2008 - 08.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts, Public Policy, Economics, Management

Bentley University
01.2005 - 01.2009
Christopher FraserStrategy, Growth Expert