David Gearhart

David Gearhart is an experienced sales executive with a long career in the technology and software industry. He served as Area Vice President of Sales at Salesforce for over 11 years, from 2012 to April 2023.1 In this role, he focused on driving value for executives with Contact Center and Artificial Intelligence solutions, connecting leaders across various industries to leverage best practices.1

Career Highlights

Salesforce Experience: David's tenure at Salesforce was marked by his passion for customer success and networking transformational leaders.1 He specialized in:

• Delivering Contact Center and AI solutions
• Connecting executives across consumer, travel, and financial industries
• Driving value for senior leadership

Current Role: As of September 2023, David transitioned to a new position as Vice President - Travel / Transportation / Hospitality at Tableau.1 In this role, he:

• Works with C-level executives to increase profitability using Analytics and AI
• Connects senior leaders who want to harness the power of Analytics and AI for business transformation

Previous Positions: Before joining Salesforce, David held several leadership roles in the tech industry:

• Executive Vice President at Kore.ai (April 2023 - August 2023)
• Vice President of Sales positions at companies like Ciboodle and SugarCRM
• Vice President of Sales at Epiphany, where he helped grow revenue from $0 to $140M

Additional Involvement

• Board Member of the CRM Association at the Technology Association of Georgia (2007-2019)
• Senior Consultant in Management Consulting at Ernst & Young (1996-1998)

David Gearhart's career demonstrates a strong focus on sales leadership, particularly in CRM, AI, and analytics solutions for enterprise clients. His experience spans nearly three decades, during which he has consistently delivered value to senior executives looking to optimize their business operations and drive growth.1