Mike Leeds

Mike Leeds is a seasoned Strategy and Operations leader with 20 years of experience in facilitating the growth of high-growth sales organizations across Enterprise Software (SaaS CRM) & Financial Services sectors. Mike excels in strategic planning, operational enhancement, and driving success in both startup and enterprise environments.

His expertise spans various areas including Go to Market Strategy, Sales Strategy & Operations, Consumption & SaaS Business Models, Salesforce.com Architecture, and Sales Systems Design & Implementation. Mike is also well-versed in Organizational Change, Business Planning, Performance Management, Sales & Revenue Forecasting, and Sales Effectiveness, among other key skills.

Throughout his career, he has held prominent roles such as Sr Director, Field Engineering Strategy & Operations at Databricks, Head of Americas Sales Strategy at Palo Alto Networks, Senior Director, Head of Global Sales Strategy & Operations at Talkdesk, and Director, Sales Strategy & Operations at Salesforce, showcasing his depth of experience and success in the field.

Mike's educational background includes studying at the Episcopal Academy and obtaining a B.A. in Economics from Yale University, providing him with a strong foundation for his strategic and analytical capabilities.