Tristan Spencer

GTM Engineering @ Sona | Backed by Google’s AI fund to build the next-gen frontline tech stack

Greater Cambridge Area2.2k followers
Sonaex-UKGex-Smart Human Logistics

I help SaaS companies scale beyond their core market by unlocking growth in new verticals, especially retail, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, public sector and other operationally complex industries.

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My mission is to help companies expand smoothly, avoid common pitfalls, and build repeatable, data- and AI-enabled revenue models that work across sectors. What I bring: • 25+ years in HR Technology & SaaS, including senior leadership roles across GTM, sales and commercial strategy. • Deep expertise in vertical expansion, from ICP definition and market sizing, through competitor and vendor analysis, to positioning and launch planning. • AI-enabled GTM execution, helping teams embed intelligent workflows into segmentation, messaging, outreach, and sales productivity. • A pragmatic, revenue-first approach to commercial enablement, ensuring strategy translates into measurable outcomes. I operate as a fractional / advisory consultant through Gardr Consulting Ltd, providing flexible 1–3 day per week engagements. I enjoy partnering with forward-thinking leadership teams ready to grow beyond their current footprint. If you’re exploring vertical expansion, evolving your GTM, or need fresh commercial perspective, feel free to reach out.

Career Timeline

GTM Index

  1. SONAJOB
    1. GTM Eng
      3M
  2. GARDR CONSULTINGJOB
    1. Founder & Fractional GTM C…
      1Y 1M
  3. HARRIJOB
    1. SVP Sales, UK
      1Y 11M
  4. ROTAGEEKJOB
    1. Chief Revenue Officer
      2Y 3M
  5. SD WORXJOB
    1. Sales & Mktg Dir
      1Y 8M
  6. CAPITAJOB
    1. Sales & Mktg Dir - Capita…
      2Y 2M
  7. UKGJOB
    1. EMEA Sales & Channel Dir
      2Y 4M
  8. KRONOSJOB
    1. UK Sales Dir
      2Y 5M
  9. SMART HUMAN LOGISTICSJOB
    1. Sales & Mktg Dir
      4Y 11M
    2. Operations Dir
      3Y 11M
    3. Heathcare Market Dir
      1Y 6M
    4. BD Dir
      4Y 4M
    5. Dir, Customer Services Div…
      2Y 8M
    6. General Mgr, Customer Serv…
      3Y 6M

Time in market 35Y 9MOpen 2Closed 12Stints 14

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  1. Job: UKG — EMEA Sales & Channel Director · 2014-10 – 2017-02 · 2y 4mo
  2. Job: Smart Human Logistics — Sales & Marketing Director · 2007-05 – 2012-04 · 4y 11mo
  3. Job: Sona — GTM Engineering · 2026-07 – present · 1 mo
  4. Job: Rotageek — Chief Revenue Officer · 2021-01 – 2023-04 · 2y 3mo
  5. Job: Capita — Sales & Marketing Director - Capita Education Software Solutions · 2017-02 – 2019-04 · 2y 2mo
  6. Job: Smart Human Logistics — Director, Customer Services Division · 1994-08 – 1997-04 · 2y 8mo
  7. Job: Gardr Consulting — Founder & Fractional GTM Consultant · 2025-09 – present · 11 mo
  8. Job: SD Worx — Sales & Marketing Director · 2019-04 – 2020-12 · 1y 8mo
  9. Job: Smart Human Logistics — Business Development Director · 1997-05 – 2001-09 · 4y 4mo
  10. Job: Kronos Inc — UK Sales Director · 2012-04 – 2014-09 · 2y 5mo
  11. Job: Smart Human Logistics — Operations Director · 2003-05 – 2007-04 · 3y 11mo
  12. Job: Harri — SVP Sales, UK · 2023-06 – 2025-05 · 1y 11mo
  13. Job: Smart Human Logistics — General Manager, Customer Services Division · 1991-01 – 1994-07 · 3y 6mo
  14. Job: Smart Human Logistics — Heathcare Market Director · 2001-10 – 2003-04 · 1y 6mo

Skills

Saas GTM StrategyFractional ConsultancyStrategic AdvisorySales EffectivenessSales StrategyStrategic ThinkingGo-to-Market StrategySaaS SalesSales ManagementMarketing StrategyOperations ManagementHealthcare ITMarket Entry & Vertical ExpansionWorkforce Management Software (WFM)Retail Operations & Workforce PlanningLogistics & Supply Chain Workforce StrategyHealthcare Workforce ManagementBusiness Development & PartnershipsGo-to-Market (GTM) ExecutionMarketing

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