A. J. Adade
Professional Services Leader | Aligning Sales, Delivery, and Customer Value
- Role
- Director of Professional Services at Aldridge
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About A. J. Adade
I lead Professional Services with a focus on turning post-sale execution into a strategic growth engine. That means tighter delivery, clearer outcomes, and stronger alignment between what sales sells and what services delivers. I oversee global functions across onboarding, implementation, and consulting, driving improvements in partner experience, delivery performance, and internal cohesion.I work closely with sales leaders to position services in the deal cycle, shape value-based proposals, and keep delivery aligned to the promise. I’ve owned P & Ls over $10 million, deployed platforms like Certinia, and built partner ecosystems that extend delivery capacity without sacrificing quality.My background spans SaaS, cybersecurity, and managed services. I’m known for simplifying complexity, connecting the dots across functions, and leading with urgency and clarity—especially in moments of reinvention or scale.
Experience
Director of Professional Services
Aug 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Education
Post University
BS, Information Systems Securirty
2007 — 2010
Capella University
MBA, Project Management
2010 — 2012
Skills
- Analysis
- Pmp
- Leadership
- Nist
- Intelligence
- Information Security Management
- Customer Service
- Security+
- Network Security
- Pmi
- Security Clearance
- Networking
- Configuration Management
- Diacap
- Business Development
- Military
- Security
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Training
- Information Assurance
- Command
- Dod
- Leading Diverse Teams
- Security Audits
- Management
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Pci Dss
- Information Security
- Data Security
- Computer Security
- Software Documentation
- Government Contracting
- Comptia
- Security Architecture Design
- Defense
- Business Continuity
- Fisma
- Army
- Troubleshooting
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