Carlos Barksdale

About Carlos Barksdale

Entrepreneurial technology operator with experienced product background and go-to-market experience. Proven ability to work within highly diverse business environments with strong qualifications in product development, AI/machine learning, data analysis, SaaS implmentation, customer success, business development, go-to-market, strategy consulting, deal sourcing, and community engagement. Proven change-maker with an ability to lead product vision efforts and build and translate large data sets. Strong communication and interpersonal skills that are great for building impactful internal/external relationships and reinforcing productive company culture. I am a strategic thinker who is able to identify opportunities for growth and improvement with a passion for delivering exceptional results. Seek opportunities that allow me to employ versatility of skills.Need help launching, scaling, or transforming your business or startup. Let me coach you via my Fail Forward method: https://lnkd.in/eV769m6K

Experience

1. Venture Capital Business Development Manager

   Google

   May 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Connecting VCs and Innovative AI startups to Google Cloud

Education

• Columbia Engineering

  B.S., Operations Research: Engineering Management Systems

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Deal Sourcing
• Research
• Salesforce
• Operations Management
• Venture Capital
• Public Speaking
• Social Media Marketing
• Project Management
• Team Building
• User Experience
• Data Analysis
• Lean Startup
• Community Development
• Team Management
• Strategic Partnerships
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Analysis
• Due Diligence
• Business Development
• Relationship Management
• Entrepreneurship