Michael Meinhardt
Global software executive with 16 years experience across start-up, private and public companies. Passionate about constantly improving the customer experience, building strong long-term mutually profitable relationships, and architecting a work environment in which team members feel motivated to contribute and innovate.
Most recently, founded Cloudwords, a leading SaaS platform enabling global executives to optimize their localization business processes and global customer experience. Developed the original business plan, initial product plan, hired the core team and delivered 7x year-over-year top line growth. Early customers included, McDonalds, Agilent Technologies, Verisign, Shazam Entertainment, Marketo, GroupOn, Power Integrations, Biomet, Coupa Software and Life Technologies.
Specialties:
* Entrepreneurial go-to-market strategy
* Leader focused on developing high performing teams
* M&A/Corporate Development experience with technology companies in the US and Europe
* Direct and indirect consultative sales experience
* Strong strategic selling experience and proven ability to drive new business
* Adept in managing many opportunities simultaneously
* Ability to articulate and evangelize the vision and positioning of the company
* Executive level contacts and specific experience with Fortune 1000 accounts
Global software executive with 16 years experience across start-up, private and public companies. Passionate about constantly improving the customer experience, building strong long-term mutually profitable relationships, and architecting a work environment in which team members feel motivated to contribute and innovate.
Most recently, founded Cloudwords, a leading SaaS platform enabling global executives to optimize their localization business processes and global customer experience. Developed the original business plan, initial product plan, hired the core team and delivered 7x year-over-year top line growth. Early customers included, McDonalds, Agilent Technologies, Verisign, Shazam Entertainment, Marketo, GroupOn, Power Integrations, Biomet, Coupa Software and Life Technologies.
Specialties:
* Entrepreneurial go-to-market strategy
* Leader focused on developing high performing teams
* M&A/Corporate Development experience with technology companies in the US and Europe
* Direct and indirect consultative sales experience
* Strong strategic selling experience and proven ability to drive new business
* Adept in managing many opportunities simultaneously
* Ability to articulate and evangelize the vision and positioning of the company
* Executive level contacts and specific experience with Fortune 1000 accounts
