Blaine Casanave

Blaine Casanave is a seasoned professional known for his exceptional active listening skills and proficiency in providing clarity amid complexity. With a rich background in consultancy spanning various industries, Blaine has been a key advisor on essential strategic projects, working closely with CEOs on managing partnerships exceeding $15 million.

Blaine's expertise extends to full-cycle business development, where he has successfully onboarded numerous partners while driving growth. He has demonstrated his versatility by collaborating on product research, design, and development, engaging with stakeholders from Engineering, Marketing, and Operations, and seeing projects through from conception to launch.

An adept implementer of efficient recruitment, interview, and onboarding processes, Blaine achieved a notable 55% reduction in hiring cycle time. Furthermore, he spearheaded the design and successful launch of a large-scale internship program by leveraging partnerships with leading tech companies in Silicon Valley. His sales acumen is evidenced by personally achieving significant sales figures in furniture, art, and antiques through online channels.

Blaine Casanave's key specialties include Partnerships, Business Development, Consultative Sales, Management, Market Analysis, Deck Creation, Presentations, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Hiring, Training, and Facilitation. His academic background includes a B.A. in Finance and Spanish from Morehouse College, complemented by training in User Experience Design from General Assembly and studies at De La Salle High School.

Within the professional landscape, Blaine has held pivotal roles in renowned organizations, serving as the former Principal Consultant at Levitate, Director of Partnerships at SMASH, Product Designer at Lucidworks, Co-Founder focusing on Product & Business Development at FLIP, Consultant in Strategy & Operations at Deloitte Consulting, and Summer Associate at UBS.