Chris Burton
Strategic Account Executive | Enterprise SaaS & Higher Ed Technology | Driving Revenue Growth in Campus Credentialing, Commerce, Access Control and Mobile-First Solutions
- Role
- Account Executive at Illumia
- Location
- Edmond, OK, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Burton
I’m a strategic sales leader with 23 years of experience serving the higher education vertical. From student development to ed tech sales, my goals have always been focused improving the student experience and helping institutions modernize their technology stack. With a proven record of exceeding revenue targets, leading business development, and building trusted client relationships, I specialize in guiding complex technology sales from strategy to execution.My career spans SaaS, higher education, and enterprise technology, with consistent results in new business acquisition, client retention, and consultative solution selling. I thrive at translating customer needs into scalable solutions that drive adoption, efficiency, and long-term value.
Experience
Account Executive
May 2022 — Present · Edmond, OK, US
Drive enterprise software sales across higher education, specializing in transaction systems, mobile credentials, access control, and campus commerce platforms.Manage a portfolio of 70 universities generating $1M+ in new annual software revenue.100%+ quota achievement in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Maintain 98% client retention.
Education
University of Oklahoma - Price College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management
1996 — 2000
Dallas Theological Seminary
Master of Arts, Biblical Studies
2007 — 2010
Skills
- Analytics
- Public Relations
- Student Retention
- Higher Education Management
- Event Planning
- Team Building
- Strategy
- Community Relations
- Leadership
- Higher Education
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Adult Education
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Nonprofits
- Leadership Development
- Marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Public Speaking
- Student Recruiting
- Enrollment Management
- Fundraising
- Non-Profits
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