Carlos Acevedo
Senior Business Development Director | 5+ Years Enterprise Technology Sales | Web3 & Search Technology
- Role
- Sr Director, Business Development at Brave
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Carlos Acevedo
Senior Business Development Director with 5+ years driving enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. Currently leading go-to-market initiatives for Brave Search API, targeting enterprise publishers, AI builders, and technology companies. Proven track record includes generating 40% of total sales team revenue and contributing to 500% revenue growth through strategic enterprise partnerships. Former educator brings unique consultative approach to complex technical sales. Passionate about helping enterprises adopt frontier technologies responsibly.
Experience
Sr Director, Business Development
Oct 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US
Lead the go-to-market strategy for Brave\'s Search API, targeting enterprise publishers, AI builders, and technology companies seeking privacy-first search alternatives. Conceptualize and execute outreach initiatives to Fortune 500 publishers and emerging AI companies, educating technical stakeholders including CTOs, data scientists, and engineering teams on the competitive advantages of independent search infrastructure.Spearhead market analysis and competitive positioning against incumbent enterprise search providers, developing pricing strategies and partnership frameworks for large-scale API integrations. Drive cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and marketing teams to translate complex technical capabilities into compelling enterprise value propositions.Lead the conceptualization and closing of pivotal deals for Brave\'s Web3 wallet, focusing on diverse sectors such as Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Web3 Gaming, Decentralized Social (DeSo), and various blockchain integrations. This multi-faceted approach demonstrated deal-making expertise and comprehensive understanding of the Web3 landscape and its commercial potential.Established Brave as a thought leader through regular conference presentations about the company\'s role in the evolving Web3 ecosystem, enhancing the company\'s reputation and influence in the industry.Managed strategic collaborations with various projects in the Web3 space, expanding Brave\'s reach and capabilities while identifying and cultivating valuable synergies.
Education
Goddard College
M.F.A., Creative Writing
2009 — 2011
Lehman College
M.S.Ed, English Education
2005 — 2007
University at Albany
B.A., English
1999 — 2003
Skills
- Teaching
- Gsuite
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Chromebook Management
- Google Classroom
- Curriculum Development
- Creative Writing
- Educational Technology
- Editing
- Curriculum Design
- Public Speaking
- Literature
- Esl
- Social Media
- Spanish
- Microsoft Office
- Research
- Tutoring
- Wordpress
- Blogging
- Proofreading
- Publishing
- Lesson Planning
- Content Strategy
- Copy Editing
- E-Learning
- Webmaster Services
- Iwork
- Voice Acting
- Web Applications
- Smart Notebook 17
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Slides
- Google Forms
- Gmail
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.