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DANIELLE HOLTHAUS

Summary

Customer Success & Experience Executive | Operations Leader


Transformational leader with 15+ years driving client success, operational excellence, and revenue growth in SaaS, technology startup, and professional services organizations. Proven track record of building and scaling global teams (25+ FTEs), managing multimillion-dollar budgets, and elevating customer retention, satisfaction, and value realization. Adept at partnering with C-Suite to design and execute enterprise CX strategies that drive renewal, expansion, and competitive differentiation.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Client Experience Leader (Assistant Director)

CROWE, LLP
12.2021 - Current
  • Elevated client retention, loyalty, and growth by leading firmwide CX strategy across all business lines.
  • Spearheaded voice-of-customer programs, embedding insights into executive decision-making and service delivery.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to align CX with revenue strategy, contributing to firm growth.
  • Promoted to Assistant Director within 6 months of hire.


Customer Success Lead (December 2021-May 2022)

  • Built and led Customer Success program focused on optimizing customer experience, retention, and expansion.
  • Drove outcomes including increased renewal rates, reduced churn, and expanded revenue.

Senior Director, Success Management

HEALTHSTREAM
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Directed $3.2M+ budget and 25+ FTEs managing lifecycle success for enterprise SaaS healthcare clients.
  • Improved renewal and expansion rates through data-driven client engagement models.
  • Built scalable frameworks for onboarding, adoption, and optimization across multiple SaaS product lines.

Senior Director, Customer Service & Support

HEALTHSTREAM
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Reorganized multi-department client services group, reducing churn and improving time-to-value.
  • Defined service vision in partnership with Product, accelerating SaaS adoption.
  • Implemented operational efficiencies that reduced support costs.

Senior Vice President, Operations

PROVIDIGM, LLC
01.2008 - 01.2019
  • Managed full client lifecycle functions—implementation, support, account management—driving renewal gains.
  • Transformed training delivery from onsite to online, reducing costs and improving client adoption.
  • Partnered with C-Suite to execute strategy that secured $2M+ in new state contracts.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Illinois
Urbana, IL

Skills

  • Customer Success Strategy & Execution
  • Enterprise Client Experience Leadership
  • Voice of Customer (VOC) Program Development
  • Change Management & Transformation Leadership
  • SaaS Growth & Retention Optimization
  • C-Suite & Board Partnership

Certification

  • Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) – CXPA, 2023-04
  • XM Fundamentals Certification – Qualtrics, 2023-03
  • Mastering Customer Experience – Forrester, 2023-01
  • Customer Success Leadership Certification – The Success League, 2022-09
  • Certified Change Management Specialist – MSI, 2022-06

Timeline

Client Experience Leader (Assistant Director)

CROWE, LLP
12.2021 - Current

Senior Director, Success Management

HEALTHSTREAM
01.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Director, Customer Service & Support

HEALTHSTREAM
01.2019 - 01.2021

Senior Vice President, Operations

PROVIDIGM, LLC
01.2008 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Illinois