Ryan Lasure
Strategic Enterprise AE | SaaS, APIs & AI-Powered Platforms | $350M+ in Enterprise Deals | Retail & Financial Services Expert | Former Salesforce
- Role
- Senior Strategic Account Executive at Twilio
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Lasure
Helping enterprise organizations unlock transformative value through AI adoption.I\'m an enterprise sales leader with 12+ years driving strategic deals across AI-enabled platforms, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies. I partner with Fortune 500 retailers (Walmart, Lululemon, Kroger, Petco) to scale AI-powered customer engagement solutions—consistently exceeding quota (112%, 118%, 106%) while expanding accounts into new product categories. What I Do- Drive AI/ML platform adoption with C-suite executives and technical stakeholders- Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise sales cycles ($1M-$50M+ deals)- Build trusted advisor relationships that span product, engineering, and business teams- Translate technical capabilities into measurable business outcomes Core Expertise:AI & Emerging Technology Sales | SaaS & API Platforms | Consumption-Based Pricing | Enterprise Account Management | Financial Services & Retail Verticals | Cross-Functional Leadership Impact:Throughout my career, I\'ve closed $350M+ in enterprise deals, consistently exceeded targets, and maintained deep relationships with industry-leading organizations including Walmart, Lululemon, Kroger, Principal Financial, and Allianz. Unique Background:As a former founder (Koja Fit) and Head of Growth (Interval), I bring an entrepreneurial mindset to enterprise sales—understanding both the urgency of hypergrowth and the discipline required to build sustainable, ethical systems.I\'m passionate about the responsible development of AI systems and the transformative impact they can have on how enterprises operate and engage customers. Based in Austin | Open to opportunities in NYC🤝 Open to connecting with AI-first companies, founders, and go-to-market leaders
Experience
Senior Strategic Account Executive
Feb 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Led digital-transformation initiatives with Fortune 500 Retail clients• Balanced ambition with authenticity — driving expansion through trusted C-suite relationships and strategic storytelling.
Education
Ball State University
M.S., Information and Communication Sciences
2009 — 2010
Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
BBA, Telecommunication Information Management
2005 — 2009
Skills
- Managing Complex Sales
- Indirect Channel Sales
- Sales Operations
- Customer Service
- Direct Sales
- Research
- Contact Centers
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media
- Account Management
- Cloud Computing
- Networking
- Rfp
- Voip
- Project Management
- Marketing
- Management
- Avaya Technologies
- Business Development
- Telecommunications
- Sales
- Avaya
- Salesforce.com
- Leadership
- B2b
- Unified Communications
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