Gord Breese

Gord Breese is a seasoned tech leader with over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, having worked at renowned companies such as SAP, Business Objects, Apple, and Oracle. He has a proven track record of driving sales growth and excels in building high-performance sales, partner, and marketing teams. Gord is known for his exceptional leadership skills, having led global teams in competitive software markets and implemented successful sales strategies to achieve revenue predictability and visibility.

His expertise lies in go-to-market strategies, including revenue growth through geo expansion, channel development, partner recruitment, and industry-specific solutions. Gord has experience in various business models such as direct, resell, co-sell, OEM, SaaS, Cloud, and outsource. He also possesses in-depth industry knowledge, particularly in IoT, BI/Analytics, CRM, and Mobility, with a focus on sectors like CPG, Public Sector, Manufacturing, Telecom, Finance, Hitech, and Healthcare.

Throughout his career, Gord has negotiated complex global agreements with major companies like Accenture, KPMG, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and SAP. He has a strong background in entrepreneurship, providing mentorship and leadership to startups in IoT, CRM, Mobility, and Cloud. Additionally, his board experience includes roles in a Financial Analytics Software firm and a Mobile App developer.

Having been involved in successful IPO exits, acquisitions, and sales roles at Oracle and Apple, Gord Breese brings a wealth of experience to the table. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honors degree in Marketing and Computer Science from the University of Manitoba and has pursued further education in leadership, finance, and marketing from institutions like Harvard Business School and Northwestern University.

Gord's professional journey includes key positions such as being the CEO at Katipult, a Venture Partner at PenderFund Capital Management, Investor & Go-To-Market Advisor at Charli AI, IoT Market & Sales Leader at ServiceMax, Board Member at BasicGov, and Board Advisor at FINCAD Software, among others. His past roles range from VP Sales & COO at Wirelesswerks to Global Vice President at SAP and Vice President at Business Objects, Crystal Decisions, and Apple Inc., showcasing his extensive experience across the tech industry.