Matthew Ward

About Matthew Ward

I partner with private equity firms and their portfolio companies to unlock growth, scalability, and operational efficiency through ERP and enterprise technology. Focused on helping PE-backed businesses scale faster and operate smarter.I’m a sales leader with 13+ years of experience driving revenue across enterprise and SMB markets, with a focus on complex ERP environments, multi-stakeholder sales cycles, and high-impact transformation initiatives.Most recently, I led and executed a national go-to-market strategy that delivered 384% year-over-year growth, while earning Partner of the Year and Growth Partner of the Year recognition. Earlier in my career, I consistently exceeded quota across 17 consecutive quarters and contributed to enterprise account planning strategies adopted at scale.I’m at my best in complex environments where aligning investors, operators, and delivery teams is critical, and where the success of a deal depends as much on execution as it does on the sale itself. I work closely across product, implementation, and partner ecosystems to ensure outcomes, not just contracts.If you’re navigating portfolio transformation, ERP modernization, or enterprise growth strategy, I’m always open to connecting.

Experience

1. Director of Sales, Private Equity & ERP Influencers, Ifs Driving Erp-led Value Creation

   IFS

   Mar 2026 — Present · Itasca, IL, US

   Director of Sales, focused on partnering with private equity firms and their portfolio companies to drive growth through ERP transformation-Build and manage strategic relationships across PE firms and portfolio leadership teams-Drive net-new revenue and pipeline development across portfolio ecosystems-Source complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles and help drive the deal from origination to close-Position ERP solutions to support operational efficiency, scalability, and value creation-Collaborate cross-functionally to execute portfolio-wide growth strategies across the global organization

Education

• University of Minnesota Duluth

  Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Fundraising
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Licensed Life Insurance Agent
• Microsoft Office
• Social Networking
• Facebook
• Research
• Writing Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Initiation
• Public Speaking
• Organizational Leadership
• Highly Adaptable
• Event Planning
• Communication
• Oral Communications
• Customer Service
• Group Management
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Social Media
• Sales Management
• Leadership
• Microsoft Technologies
• Group Dynamics
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork