Jon Bender
Global AI Lead for Energy @ Accenture Song | Architecting Scalable GTM Models & AI-Driven Growth for Global Organizations
- Role
- Global Song Genai Lead - Energy (Sales, Marketing & Service) at Accenture
- Location
- Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jon Bender
Executive leader with a dual DNA: 12+ years as a Founder and CEO building high-performance growth systems, now spearheading Global AI & Digital Transformation at Accenture Song (Sales, Marketing and Customer Service) for the Energy sector and OFES portfolio.I specialize in bridging the gap between complex technology (GenAI) and bottom-line revenue impact. My career is defined by an ability to not just consult on strategy, but to execute it—selling transformational value, creating strategic partnerships, building sales engines, restructuring marketing organizations, and driving enterprise value for portfolio companies.Currently, I orchestrate large-scale digital innovation for Fortune 500 Energy clients. Previously, through Bender Growth Systems, I founded and scaled multiple ventures, serving as a strategic operating partner to mid-market companies looking to break revenue plateaus and optimize for exit.Core Competencies:• AI & GenAI Strategy (Enterprise Scale)• Revenue Operations & Sales Leadership• Private Equity Portfolio Value Creation• Turnaround & High-Growth Scaling• Executive Board Advisory
Experience
Global Song Genai Lead - Energy (Sales, Marketing & Service)
Dec 2021 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
Leading the strategic deployment of Generative AI in commercial across the global Energy portfolio. Transforming traditional sales, marketing, and customer service functions into data-driven, AI-enabled revenue engines.• Commercial Transformation: Partnering with ELT/C-Suite in the Oil & Gas / Energy sectors to modernize GTM architectures using GenAI agents and automation. • Leading OFES portfolio • Scale & Efficiency: Driving organizational redesigns that lower Cost-to-Serve while increasing revenue per employee. • Change Management: Leading global initiatives to upskill workforces for the Agentic AI era.
Education
North Carolina State University
BSEE - Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Technology
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Physics
Harvard Business School
CORe Business Operations Credential, HBS Online Business Analytics, Applied Economics, Financial/Investment Accounting
Jack Welch Management Institute
Executive MBA, Leadership Program, (Cand.)
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