CHRIS TRAVIS
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Strategic partnerships executive with 15+ years of experience across real estate, mortgage, SaaS, and medical device industries. Known for opening executive-level doors, scaling early-stage technologies, and building national relationship networks that drive adoption and revenue. Proven track record of raising more than $5M in early-stage capital, securing enterprise partnerships, and expanding products into new markets through trust, communication, and high-level relationship leadership.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Strategic Partnerships
Ethica AI
01.2025 - Current
- Lead national expansion and partnership channels for an AI-native real estate platform.
- Built and maintained relationships with eXp, EXIT, REAL, SimpliHom, and major LO groups including CrossCountry Mortgage and Revolution Mortgage.
- Supported enterprise engagement with the Miami Association of REALTORS and CAR (250,000+ agents represented).
- Personally raised more than $2M in early-stage capital and helped guide strategic partner alignment.
- Created and implemented comprehensive short- and long-term engagement strategies prospects, supporters and volunteers.
National Sales Director
Team Title Services
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Developed strategic partnerships with builders and brokerages across multiple states.
- Led JV structures, expansion planning, and revenue pathways for national title growth.
- Developed and implemented effective sales strategies and led nationwide sales team members to achieve sales targets.
- Remained responsive to changing targets by preparing monthly, quarterly and annual sales reports and forecasts.
Founder & Managing Partner
Nexus Title Group
11.2023 - 05.2025
- Founded and operated a multi-state virtual title operation.
- Built sales workflows and agent programs.
- Oversaw operations, onboarding, systems, and client experience.
- Established strategic partnerships with 9 real estate brokerages through Nexus Title Services.
Executive Vice President of Sales
Croft & Frost
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Fostered performance development of staff through ongoing coaching and mentoring on best practices.
- Crafted overall account sales strategies and coordinated activities of sales executives to achieve revenue goals.
- Responsible for Key customer relationships, Legacy Clients and Investors
- Private equity fund raising
- Achieved 16 million in sales 2022
- Created strategic CRM improvements identifying 36 mil in revenue
- 24 direct reports - tax/life insurance
- Trained and mentored sales representatives on effective sales techniques, resulting in an increase in sales closures over the phone
Founder
RelateCap Consulting
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Provide business development strategy and high-level relationship consulting to accelerate organizational growth.
- Responsible for Key customer relationships, Legacy Clients and Investors
- Private equity fund raising
- Trained and mentored sales representatives on effective sales techniques, resulting in an increase in sales closures over the
Territory Manager
Aziyo Biologics
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managed biologics territory across orthopedic and surgical specialties.
- Coordinated with regional teams to ensure regional objectives were met and exceeded.
- Responsible for launching biologic for early stage division of Aziyo Biologics to distributors across the Southeast.
- The rights to the product were sold.
Territory Manager
Terumo Interventional Systems
02.2014 - 02.2017
- OR consultant for interventional cardiology and vascular procedures.
- Provided intraoperative product support for physicians.
- Analyzed sales trends and customer feedback to identify areas of improvement and recommend strategies for increasing sales
- President's Club 2015-2016 / 170% to quota
- #4 Representative in the company FY 2015 out of 175 reps
- 200% of Embolization Product Segment Quota - 2016
- Acquired the 2nd ever Terumo Misago stent placement in the U.S. with Dr. Chris
Lesar - Chattanooga - #1 Representative Femoral Sheath product segment - 2017
Orthopedic Sales Leader
Zimmer Biomet
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Supported surgeons in joint reconstruction procedures.
- Managed 4 direct reports in a 15 mil territory
- Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
- Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic
Education
B.A. - Communications
Bryan College
Dayton, TN05-2004
Skills
- Strategic Partnerships
- Enterprise Business Development
- National Expansion
- Real Estate, Mortgage & Title Ecosystem
- Capital Raising & Investor Relations
- High-Stakes Communication & Negotiation
- Competitive intelligence
- Product positioning
- Financial acumen
- Sales management
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Willing to travel nationally
- Strong executive network across PropTech, Real Estate, Mortgage, and Title
Timeline
VP, Strategic Partnerships
Ethica AI
01.2025 - Current
National Sales Director
Team Title Services
01.2024 - 05.2025
Founder & Managing Partner
Nexus Title Group
11.2023 - 05.2025
Executive Vice President of Sales
Croft & Frost
11.2021 - 11.2023
Founder
RelateCap Consulting
01.2018 - 10.2021
Territory Manager
Aziyo Biologics
01.2017 - 01.2018
Territory Manager
Terumo Interventional Systems
02.2014 - 02.2017
Orthopedic Sales Leader
Zimmer Biomet
01.2009 - 01.2014
B.A. - Communications
Bryan College