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Tommy Van

San Diego,CA

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Mission Success & Program Manager

SkySafe
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - Current
  • Founder of the Defense/National Security Missions & Customer Success organization to combat all sUAS threats. Working closely with business development teams to enhance user engagement and ensure Mission Success
  • Supporting SOCOM(emphasis on NSW), USMC, Navy, Air Force Missions
  • Certified Drone Forensic Examiner
  • Responsible for Go-To-Market Strategy/Execution, Customer Success, Talent Acquisition/Development, & Revenue/Profitability

Reserve Officer

United States Navy
San Diego, CA
11.2020 - Current
  • Reserve Tactical Intelligence Officer with Naval Special Warfare Group 11 (NSWG-11)
  • Special Reconnaissance Teams, embedded within a Naval Special Warfare (NSW) - SEAL Team 17 - Cross-Functional Team, focusing on ISR mission objectives.

Defense Special Programs Manager

Shield AI
San Diego, CA
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Active Security Clearance
  • Managed a $40M MQ-35A (VBAT) Program: US Navy, SOCOM - NSW, USMC
  • Pioneered and executed the first ever Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) joint exercise for the US Navy - $2M contract
  • Led MQ-35A (VBAT) product to become a Program of Record for SOCOM - Multi-Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Inc. 2 (Mi2)
  • Led the west DoD GTM Strategy and Growth projects

Regional Sales Director

Box Inc.
San Diego, CA
06.2020 - 06.2022
  • #1 Team Worldwide Sales | President's Club 2x | Grinder & Impact Leader Award
  • 157% FY21 Attainment | 138% FY22 Attainment | President's Club: 4 Biggest Deals in Org History
  • Responsible for GTM Strategy/Execution, Customer Success, Renewal Revenue, Talent Acquisition/Development, & Revenue/Profitability for Named Accounts Org - West, & DoD West CAN, AUS Team
  • Implemented MEDDICC Sales Methodology to Worldwide Sales Org in the first 3 months

Head of Global Defense Sales | Renewal Sales

Rubrik Inc.
Palo Alto, California
07.2014 - 06.2020
  • Founding member of sales/business development organization (employee 42)
  • Created and led the first ever Global Defense SMB/MidMarket, Customer Success, Renewals team.
  • Pioneered and won multiple contracts within the DoD & Intelligence Community to earn a Program of Record
  • President's Club 5x - managed $64M revenue
  • True Grit Award 5x
  • Global Leader Impact Award from CRO & CCO

Enterprise Account Executive

Oracle
Redwood Shores, California
05.2013 - 07.2014
  • FY15 N.America Application Top Sales Performer
  • 178% FY15 attainment - President's Club

Education

Bachelor of Science - Int'l Relations: Global Business & Nat'l Security

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Sales strategy, planning, & execution
  • Business performance management
  • Team building
  • Predictable and accurate revenue forecasting
  • Key accounts and territory management

Timeline

Head of Mission Success & Program Manager

SkySafe
07.2023 - Current

Defense Special Programs Manager

Shield AI
06.2022 - 07.2023

Reserve Officer

United States Navy
11.2020 - Current

Regional Sales Director

Box Inc.
06.2020 - 06.2022

Head of Global Defense Sales | Renewal Sales

Rubrik Inc.
07.2014 - 06.2020

Enterprise Account Executive

Oracle
05.2013 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Science - Int'l Relations: Global Business & Nat'l Security

University of Southern California
Tommy Van