Kirk Owen

Kirk Owen is a highly motivated and results-driven revenue generator with a focus on using Conversational AI to drive revenue, cost reduction, and ROI in the enterprise.

He excels in structuring agreements and closing sales to increase market share and achieve financial success through voice experiences that utilize conversational AI and IVR technology.

Kirk is passionate about leveraging machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to drive business results, foster innovation, and deliver delightful customer service.

With a proven track record of sales success, he has achieved significant growth in revenue, including transforming a single account from less than $10k annually to over $8M in sales within a 2-year period by understanding customer pain points and providing comprehensive solutions.

He led sales teams that achieved a remarkable 474% growth over four years while consistently meeting or surpassing sales targets on a quarterly and annual basis.

Kirk also demonstrated his strategic acumen by successfully restructuring, pivoting, and recapitalizing venture capital-backed businesses, raising over $2M in debt and equity investments, and securing partnerships with prominent global enterprises like NBC Sports, AT&T Uverse, FOX Networks, Tribune Media, and Nielsen.

His educational background includes an MBA in General Management from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a BA in Economics and Political Science from Claremont McKenna College.

Kirk has held key roles in various organizations, serving as the VP of Voice Services at Native Voice, Director of Business Development at Bespoken, Founder at Voice Intelligence, Vice President Of Production and Business Development at XAPPmedia, Senior Business Development Manager - Alexa 3P at Amazon, General Manager at TotalCast (Capitol Broadcasting Company), CEO at Zenph, Inc, Program Manager - Gaming at NetHope, Executive Producer - Playdom at The Walt Disney Company, and Co-Founder and CEO at Merscom LLC.

One of Kirk's personal goals is to serve on a non-profit board, showcasing his commitment to giving back to the community.