Andrew D. Rankin

About Andrew D. Rankin

Senior Growth & Client Engagement Executive | Revenue/Client Growth | Enterprise & Global Solutions:I\'m a Sr. consultative sales and business development executive with 20+ years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and delivering enterprise-level solutions across public and private sector organizations—from startups and turnaround environments to Fortune and global enterprises.Throughout my career, I’ve held executive and senior leadership roles spanning Sales, Client Engagement, Business Development, and Operations. I have a strong track record of exceeding quota, leading domestic and international client engagements, negotiating complex MSAs/SOWs, and cultivating long-term strategic partnerships. My approach blends data-driven strategy with relationship-centric leadership, grounded in high ethical standards and a strong belief in positive, performance-oriented culture.I’ve successfully led organizational rebuilds, scratch startups, and global sales initiatives, consistently producing award-winning and above-expectation results. I thrive in complex environments where strategic thinking, execution excellence, and trusted client relationships are critical to success. My career spans from working with SaaS, product rebuilds/custom development and digital innovation, contributing to awards such as Deloitte500, Tampa Bay Fast50, and Florida Diversity Supplier of the Year. Outside of work, I’m a proud father of identical twin boys and an active Volunteer coach for baseball, soccer, and basketball in the Tampa Bay area-Showcasing my commitment to leadership, teamwork, and accountability. Contact:d••••••••@yahoo.com | d••••••••@ascendum.comStaffing & Solutions Consulting ExperienceEnterprise & Custom Software Development • Web & Application Development • SaaS & Managed Services • Cloud & Hosting • ERP & Database Management • Healthcare IT • Program & Project Management • Technical & Professional Services • Finance & Accounting • Engineering • Talent Acquisition • BI & Big Data Analytics • Partner & Channel DevelopmentTechnologies & Platforms:Microsoft Cloud • AWS • Oracle Suite • Sitecore • Adobe Marketing Cloud • HP • SAP • Salesforce NetSuite • Boomi • DatabricksCore SpecialtiesExecutive Leadership • Enterprise & Global Solutions Sales • Business Development • Staffing & Recruiting • Strategic Planning • Contract Negotiation (MSA/SOW) • C-Level Engagement • P&L Management • Operations & Sales Leadership • Human Capital Management • Partnerships & Alliances • Public & Private Sector

Experience

1. Sr Director- Business Development (Remote Contract)

   Ascendum Solutions

   Oct 2025 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Named a 20••••24 CNBC World’s Top Fintech Company, 2023 Winner of the Circuit’s Enterprise Innovation Award, 2023 Best Workplaces in Ohio by Ohio Business Magazine, 20••••22 Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company, and a 2022 Most Loved Employer by NMP Magazine, Ascendum is an award-winning global technology firm dedicated to delivering pioneering ideas and solution-based outcomes that enrich our clients’ customer experiences and business operations. Our clients come to us for our creativity, our collaboration, and our approach for prototyping new ideas and boundary-pushing solutions. From custom software and GenAI solution development to data engineering, user experience design, and business process solutions, Ascendum’s creative global team of tech strategists, experienced designers, full-stack developers, data engineers, and process solution consultants act as a collaborative catalyst to drive positive change and elevate our clients’ digital transformation strategies.Ascendum is MBE certified and a portfolio company of Vora Ventures with worldwide offices in the U.S, India, UK, and Australia. For more information, visit

Education

• Emory & Henry University

  B.A., Mass Communications

  2000 — 2004

• University of Kentucky

  B.A., Mass Communications

  2002 — 2003

• Stetson University

  Digital You: Guide to Leading Virtual Teams

  2020 — 2020

Skills

• Marketing Strategy
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Direct Sales
• Social Networking
• Staffing Industry
• Developing Client Relationships
• Social Media Marketing
• Internet Recruiting
• Divisional Management
• Integrated Marketing
• Crm
• B2b
• Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Industrial Sector
• Sales
• Financial Planners
• Strategy
• Recruiting
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Business Development
• Training
• New Business Development
• Solution Selling
• Business Planning
• Management Consulting
• Account Management
• Temporary Staffing
• Program Management
• Customer Service
• Contract Recruitment
• Sales Management
• Public Relations
• Salesforce.com
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Strategic Planning
• Lead Generation
• Temporary Placement