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Ian Powell

#1 Global Account Executive, GTM Strategist
Piedmont,CA

Summary

Top global Account Executive and GTM leader seeking a fast-paced, high-risk environment where I can sink or swim.

Overview

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

Work History

Director, Strategic Growth

Fountain
02.2024 - Current

Took over our Account Management motion after it had hemorrhaged $12,000,000 the year prior.

  • Managing ~$9,000,000 book of business.
  • Creating structure and best practices in a function which had been severely non-functional.
  • 100% Customer Retention.
  • Implemented bundling strategy and added new products to all renewals.

Director, GTM Strategy

Fountain
08.2023 - 02.2024

Stepped in during a period of disruption to save our GTM motion. Scaled the best practices I had created to improve the org and generate unprecedented levels of pipeline.


  • Rewrote core company messaging
  • Established Proof of Concept Program
  • Redesigned Advisory Board Strategy

Senior Strategic Account Executive

Fountain
4 2019 - 08.2023

#1 Total Dollars Sold Globally FY23.

Account Executive of the Year award winner.

288% to Quota: $3,456,400 sold on $1,200,000 goal.

ASP:


Key Customers: UPS, Concentrix, Allegis Group, Sweetgreen, Stitch Fix, Express Clothing, Instacart.


  • Most deals sold in company history. (103)
  • Sold largest new business deal in company history: UPS, $3M Software ARR, 3 Year contract, $9M TCV
  • Listen to UPS describe their experience working with me: https://youtu.be/Wt7RnccTpE4?feature=shared&t=804. I am the rep they are talking about. I single-handedly built the prototype and business case which he discusses.
  • Most Case Studies secured. (4)
  • Built core Sales & Technical collateral for the org
  • Established deep proficiency with product. Often acted as own Solutions Consultant, Implementation, and CS.
  • Wrote company RFP response & proposal docs.
  • Interviewed and onboarded 20+ team members.
  • Led creation of several new features for key clients.

Additional Achievements: 121% to Quota FY22. $1,210,000 sold on $1,000,000 quota.


April 2019-March 2020: Led all Account Executives in closed $ until COVID quota adjustment.

Senior AE III- Mid-Market

Glassdoor
04.2016 - 04.2019

Mid-Market Performance


  • #1 Total Dollars sold out of 78 SMB Reps- January 2019 ($68,000)
  • #1 Total Dollars Sold out of 78 SMB Reps- December 2018 ($226,600)
  • #2 Total Dollars Sold out of 78 SMB Reps- Q3 FY19. ($266,415) (ASP $29,555)
  • 2 In-tier promotions based on historic dollars sold.
  • 117% to quota FY19.
  • Approx 60% pipeline self-generated and self-prospected
  • April 2018- Promotion from SMB to Mid Market Tier based on performance

SMB Performance


  • 119% to Quota FY18- #6/60 SMB AE's.
  • 178% to Quota Q4 FY18- #3/60 in total dollars sold.
  • Led Glassdoor Self-Service pilot program. Project led to the development of the Velocity AE Team, which had 20 heads when I left the company
  • Elected to Rep Council by peers.


Sales Development Representative

Glassdoor
04.2015 - 04.2016
  • 0 Quota missing months as SDR.
  • SDR Record 9 SQLs in one day.
  • Hosted Marketing Webinars & wrote company content

Solar Consultant

Sungevity
08.2014 - 02.2015
  • Full-Cycle B2C Solar Energy Sales for clients in 8 states. 6 days a week, 80-120 dials daily.

Jobs During College

Various
05.2010 - 08.2013
  • Compliance Associate- Consumer Portfolio Services
  • Front-end, logic developer, wireframe development, project management- US Capital/AutoBanc Project
  • Camp Counselor- Rolling Hills Country Day Camp

Education

Bachelor of Science - Conservation & Resource Studies

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
08.2010 - 05.2014

Timeline

Director, Strategic Growth

Fountain
02.2024 - Current

Director, GTM Strategy

Fountain
08.2023 - 02.2024

Senior AE III- Mid-Market

Glassdoor
04.2016 - 04.2019

Sales Development Representative

Glassdoor
04.2015 - 04.2016

Solar Consultant

Sungevity
08.2014 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Science - Conservation & Resource Studies

University of California, Berkeley
08.2010 - 05.2014

Jobs During College

Various
05.2010 - 08.2013

Senior Strategic Account Executive

Fountain
4 2019 - 08.2023
Ian Powell#1 Global Account Executive, GTM Strategist