Brent Maxwell

About Brent Maxwell

Results proven business and technology leader with over 25 years experience solving key strategic and operational issues in corporate and start-up environments with focus on Customer Success and SaaS. Excellent ability to drive business results as a practical strategist, hands-on executor, and talent developer. Proven track record conceiving and leading transformation initiatives to drive improved growth and profitability. Expertise in strategic analysis, SMB and enterprise SaaS sales, business development, designing and implementing customer-centric and operationally efficient Customer Success organizations, and creating and executing new business, sales, and channel strategies. Strengths include strong analytical problem solving, cross-functional team leadership, disciplined execution, balanced customer advocacy, and communication. Extensive experience building effective relationships at all levels within the organization and with business partners. Accomplished at developing executable strategies and creating high performing teams to achieve differentiated results. Specialties: Customer Success, Enterprise Software Sales, Channel Sales, SaaS Sales, Business Development, Sales Strategy & Operations, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Go-to-market Strategy, Change Management

Experience

1. Vice President, Customer Office Strategy, Operations and Transformation

   Proofpoint

   Mar 2024 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

Education

• Bettis Reactor Engineering School

  MS-Equivalent, Nuclear Engineering

  1992 — 1993

• Carnegie Mellon University

  BS, Electrical Engineering

  1988 — 1992

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  MBA, Strategy

  1997 — 1999