David Blake

About David Blake

Founder and CEO of UpperEdge, a leading IT sourcing and commercial advisory firm. Trusted advisor to C-Level executive. 17 years of experience leading the sourcing and negotiation processes for the acquisition of enterprise IT software and services. Industry leader advising customers on how to most effectively establish sustainable, high value relationships with key IT suppliers. Accomplished speaker, presenter, and coach, providing training and counsel to senior executives responsible for critical IT relationships. Served in the United States Air Force attaining rank of Captain.Specialties: SAP negotiations, SAP strategy, Salesforce negotiations, Salesforce strategy, Oracle negotiations, Oracle strategy, Workday negotiations, Workday strategy, Microsoft negotiations, Microsoft strategy, Digital transformation, Digital transformation strategy, ERP implementation, ERP negotiation strategy, ERP transformation, Project Execution, Project management, Risk mitigation

Experience

1. Founder and CEO

   Upperedge, Llc

   Jan 2010 — Present

Education

• Suffolk University Law School

  J.D., Law

  1997 — 2000

• United States Air Force Academy

  B.S., Business Management

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Enterprise Software
• Sap
• Pricing
• Negotiation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Salesforce.com
• Management
• Crm
• Veterans
• Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Program Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Microsoft Licensing
• Consultancy
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Procurement
• Leadership
• Sap R/3
• Strategy
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Consulting
• Vendor Management
• Outsourcing
• Licensing
• Business Process Improvement
• Integration
• Erp