Technology, Information and Media
Education
Professional Services
ActiveJake M profile photo

Jake M

Helping Founder-Led B2B SaaS Companies Build Scalable GTM & Revenue Systems

About Me

I help founder-led and early-stage B2B SaaS companies build the commercial systems needed to scale beyond founder-led selling. My background spans sales leadership, partnerships, revenue operations, forecasting, hiring, sales process design, and commercial analytics. I've built and led sales organizations, coached managers and individual contributors, developed partnership strategies, and helped companies create more predictable revenue engines. Typical engagements include: • Sales motion audits • Founder-led sales transitions • First sales hire planning • Pipeline and forecasting improvements • CRM and sales process optimization • Sales compensation design • GTM strategy and execution • Partnership strategy I prefer practical, operator-style engagements where I work alongside founders and revenue leaders to build systems that continue delivering value long after the engagement ends.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Head of Sales | Partnerships | GTM StrategyNinety
2026 - Present

Lead the sales organization for a B2B SaaS company focused on helping leadership teams build better businesses. Responsible for go-to-market strategy, revenue growth, forecasting, sales process, partnerships, and team development. Partner cross-functionally to improve commercial operations, optimize pipeline management, and build scalable systems that support predictable revenue growth.

Director of SalesNerdy
2023 - 2026

Led large, distributed sales organizations responsible for customer acquisition and revenue growth. Built and developed frontline leaders, improved forecasting and operational rigor, implemented performance management processes, and partnered across marketing, operations, and analytics to improve commercial performance at scale.

Director, Business Development and Strategic PartnershipsBright Horizons
2022 - 2023

Led strategic business development and partnership initiatives for one of the largest providers of employer-sponsored education and childcare solutions. Built relationships with enterprise organizations, developed partnership strategies, negotiated complex agreements, and collaborated across sales, marketing, and product teams to drive growth.

Executive Director of SalesRevolution Prep
2016 - 2022

Built and led consultative sales teams focused on high-value education services. Recruited, coached, and developed sales professionals while improving sales processes, forecasting accuracy, and customer experience. Developed expertise in hiring, onboarding, sales enablement, and performance management.

Fractional GTM Advisor & Commercial ConsultantIndependent
2016 - Present

Advise founders, startups, and growth-stage companies on go-to-market strategy, sales leadership, commercial operations, and revenue growth. Engagements include sales motion audits, founder-led sales transitions, hiring and onboarding sales talent, CRM and pipeline optimization, forecasting, partnerships, compensation design, and executive coaching. I work alongside leadership teams to build scalable commercial systems while continuing to serve in executive operating roles.

Education

Masters of Administration & SupervisionUniversity of Virginia
2011 - 2013
Masters of EducationJames Madison University
2006 - 2007
Degree of Social Sciences & Human Resources DevelopmentJames Madison University
2002 - 2006

Certification

Total Certifications2

Data Analytics

Google

2023

Project Management

Google

2023

Skills

Core skills10
Interests8
Languages1

Skills

Go-To-Market Strategy
Sales Leadership
Revenue Operations
Sales Process Design
Founder-Led Sales
Sales Compensation
Partnership Strategy
Sales Forecasting
Sales Hiring
CRM Optimization

Interests

Founder-Led Sales
SaaS Growth
Startup Advisory
Commercial Strategy
Revenue Growth
Sales Transformation
GTM Execution
AI in Sales

Languages

English

Services