Cris D'Annunzio
Los Angeles,United States
Summary
Business Development Leader. I possess a track record of successfully building and scaling sales operations to enable growth and profitable exit strategies.
Professional Business Development Executive with vital abilities in sales. Delivers above-quota results through tenaciously built partnerships and impressive revenue-generating skills. Specializes in driving performance success.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Investor/Head of Business Development
Reeplayer
04.2023 - Current
- Increased revenue from $0 to $2.5m in 1 year by developing and implementing strategic business development plans.
- Analyzed competitor activities to identify potential threats or opportunities within the marketplace.
- Implemented sales strategies, leading to increased market share and overall growth.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for optimal pricing, improving profit margins across the organization.
Head of Sales
B4B Payments/Bento For Business/PEX
09.2017 - 04.2023
- I spearhead the expansion of FinTech SaaS enterprises, driving growth to enable subsequent capital raises or company sales. My strategic business development initiatives have led to substantial revenue increases through B2B sales and partnership arrangements. I expertly manage the entire customer lifecycle, from identifying and pursuing new leads to onboarding, integration, account growth, product adoption, and maintenance.
- Led cross-functional teams of up to 50 professionals, overseeing the development and execution of strategic initiatives that drove business growth and profitability.
- Spearheaded the successful implementation of a new enterprise-wide technology platform, streamlining operations and enhancing data accuracy and reporting capabilities.
- Negotiated and closed new partnerships with top-tier vendors, expanding product offerings and increasing market share in key sectors.
- Developed and executed targeted marketing campaigns that increased brand awareness and lead generation by 40% within six months.
Senior Vice President
MediaMine, LLC
11.2012 - 09.2017
- Collaborate with the executive management team to devise and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for the identification, management, migration, and monetization of both physical and digital media assets within the sports, entertainment, and academic industries.
- Spearheaded a paradigm-shifting profit expansion by revamping the production process and leveraging sales targets to effectively respond to the ever-evolving industry landscape.
- Established and trained a top-performing commercial team to drive revenue growth for the company, including assembling a data analytic system and process to curate critical events in sports, entertainment, and academic content.
- Fostered new business relationships and secured private equity and venture capital funding to fuel operational growth and development.
Senior Vice President - Investments
Shearson Lehman/Dean Witter/Churchill Management
01.1990 - 11.2012
- Successfully directed the sales of professional money management services to high net worth individuals and institutions, resulting in the acquisition of over $500 million in assets.
- Mentored and trained a team of emerging financial services professionals to ensure they deliver top-quality services to clients.
- Delivered engaging public speaking seminars, and conducted face-to-face and phone selling activities.
- Conducted thorough charting and data analysis to select stocks and implemented a call writing strategy to optimize gains while limiting risk.
Professional Football Player
Buffalo Bills/San Diego Chargers
07.1987 - 01.1990
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economic History
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ06.1987
Skills
- Team leadership
- C-level communication
- Visionary leadership
- Public speaking expertise
- Business growth strategy
- Private equity capital raising
- Strategic partnership development
- Monetization strategy development
- Performance analytics
- Data analysis expertise
- Market research
Accomplishments
- Increased revenue +10X and customer base by 300%.
- Supervised team of 45 remote staff members.
- Successfully scaled business to achieve capital raise & exit goals.
Certification
- Negotiation McKinsey & Co 05/2016
- Soccer Analytics, Scouting and Management Sports Management Worldwide 07/2019
- Member Screen Actors Guild since 1995
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Dutch
Limited Working
Timeline
Investor/Head of Business Development
Reeplayer
04.2023 - Current
Head of Sales
B4B Payments/Bento For Business/PEX
09.2017 - 04.2023
Senior Vice President
MediaMine, LLC
11.2012 - 09.2017
Senior Vice President - Investments
Shearson Lehman/Dean Witter/Churchill Management
01.1990 - 11.2012
Professional Football Player
Buffalo Bills/San Diego Chargers
07.1987 - 01.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Economic History
Princeton University
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