Resume
Work
Experience

2016 - 2022
Success Manager, Support Manager
For over five years, I have been an advocate and trusted advisor for my clients. I have guided them through the on-boarding process and learned who they are and what they need. I stayed by their side and became a partner.
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I also led a support team. I coached them on team work and effective communication. I guided them on process and proceedure. I mentored them and helped them find their career paths.
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2008 - 2016
Consultant, Account Manager, Help Desk Manager
Over eight years I served in a variety of roles for two organizations in the alternative assets space, to guide and enable our clients success. I trained them on our solutions, so that they could use them confidently. I supported them as they encountered issues and had difficulty. I understood their needs in order to develop solutions to meet their needs. I transferred and transformed their data to accelerate their use of our software.
Before
Sales, Support, Marketing
In earlier roles, I learned about the world of business and earned my stripes as a customer focused professional. I learned how to communicate and present to customers at all levels. I came to understand their needs, and communicated solutions. I gained knowledge around selling and marketing.
Education

Chris, from his days as a craftsman, educator, and interpreter at Old Sturbridge Village, a living history museum in Massachusetts
Clark University GSOM | MBA
While working professionally, I attended Clark University's Graduate School of Management, obtaining an MBA, focusing on marketing and entrepreneurship.
University of Massachusetts | BA - History
I completed a degree in history, with a focus on colonial American and early U.S. history. I obtained an internship at Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts as part of the curatorial department, cataloguing their extensive inventory of shaker furniture.
Other Training
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Woodbadge Leadership Training
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SuccessCoaching CCSM Level 1
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SuccessCoaching CCSM Level 2
Expertise
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Consultative selling of add-on services to expand client's success.
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Leveraging cross-functional collaboration across all success activities.
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Presenting to stakeholders at all levels of an organization, and building confidence and trust.
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On-boarding clients and transitioning them from sales to success and other services.
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Creating programs designed to open cross-selling and up-selling opportunities.
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Creating and driving revenue retention and risk mitigation strategies.
Software and Technology
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SaaS, ASP, and on-premise software delivery models
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Salesforce
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SaaSOptics
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Jira Service Desk and Project
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Trello (Kanban)
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Office Suites (G-Suite & Office365)
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Web Conferencing (Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
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Virtualization
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AWS
Skills
Metrics and KPIs
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Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
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Net Promoter Score (NPS)
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Net Revenue Retention (NRR)
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Monthly/Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)
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Customer Retention Rate
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Retention Risk