Russ Vetrano

GTM Executive | AI Infrastructure | GPU Computing | AI Training Data

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Results-driven sales executive with 20+ years leading AI/ML and SaaS companies from early revenue stages to successful acquisition. Proven track record in GTM strategy, landing marquee clients and scaling revenue by 3x+.

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Strong technical foundation in AI/ML and a customer-first approach to leadership. Sales | Executive Leadership | Technical Sales | Business Development | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | GPU Computing | Customer Success | SaaS | Account Management | Pricing | Negotiations | Cross-functional management | Relationship Building | Sales Pipeline Management | SPIN & MEDDIC Sales Methodologies | Salesforce and Hubspot

Career Timeline

GTM Index

  1. AIXBLOCK,JOB
    1. GTM Lead
      2Y 1M
  2. FLUENCE CLOUDJOB
    1. Head of Sales
      7M
  3. EXABITS.AIJOB
    1. Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
      1Y 10M
  4. ELECTRIFAIJOB
    1. Senior VP of Global Sales
      1Y 11M
  5. DEFINED.AIJOB
    1. VP of Global Sales
      2Y 5M
  6. VOCI TECHNOLOGIES,JOB
    1. Sr. Dir, Sales and Custome…
      2Y 7M
  7. NUANCE COMMUNICATIONSJOB
    1. Sr. Dir, Enterprise Sales
      7Y
  8. MICROSOFTJOB
    1. Sr. Dir, Technical Sales
      3Y 9M
  9. NORTEL NETWORKSJOB
    1. Dir, VoIP BD
      7Y 11M

Time in market 27Y 7MOpen 2Closed 7Stints 9

gtmindex.io/p/russvetrano

  1. Job: AIxBlock, Inc — GTM Lead · 2024-07 – present
  2. Job: Defined.ai — Vice President of Global Sales · 2019-09 – 2022-02
  3. Job: Microsoft — Sr. Director, Technical Sales · 2006-03 – 2009-12
  4. Job: Nortel Networks — Director, VoIP Business Development · 1999 – 2006
  5. Job: Fluence Cloud — Head of Sales · 2026-01 – present
  6. Job: ElectrifAi — Senior Vice President of Global Sales · 2022-03 – 2024-02
  7. Job: Nuance Communications — Sr. Director, Enterprise Sales · 2010-01 – 2017-01
  8. Job: Voci Technologies, Inc. — Sr. Director, Sales and Customer Success · 2017-01 – 2019-08
  9. Job: Exabits.ai — Chief Sales Officer (CSO) · 2024-02 – 2025-12

Skills

SalesforceHubSpotAccount ExpansionClosing ContractsAttention to DetailStartup EnvironmentsQuota AchievementProduct DemonstrationSales PresentationsClient RelationsPerformance MotivationRelationship DevelopmentSales PerformanceBusiness GrowthP&L ManagementComputer VisionConversational AIStartupsPresentation SkillsBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Teamwork

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