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Experienced executive and entrepreneur with the proven ability to drive company growth with a North Star metric. Demonstrated ability to lead a team and process to meet revenue benchmarks. Extensive experience in growth strategies, revenue lift, team building, strategic acquisitions, business development, sales processes, customer retention, brand development, product-market fit, data analytics, ROI, ecommerce and AI tool management.
Blake’s love for technology and business began as a teenager with developing online video games, involving complex ecosystems, community building, fictional currency, economics and guerilla marketing. After college, he started his career with data analytics and project management for land development companies where he assisted with the siting, permitting, marketing and technology of numerous residential, commercial, heavy construction, solid waste and gas to energy projects. Blake also oversaw data analytics for population growth and trash production calculations.
Today, Blake serves as EVP and GM at Proto AI, a AI company for practical real world applications He serves as Special Advisor to Kathy Ireland® ($3.1B annual revenue) providing strategic planning on high level topics, partnerships, acquisitions and technology endeavors. Blake is also the Co-Founder & Advisor of Padlist, Inc., a national real estate platform, and Padfinders, an apartment locator service in Washington, DC.
Specialties: Growth & Revenue Strategies, Product or Vertical Launch, Product-Market Fit, Sales Processes, North Star Metrics, Brand Voice, Team Leadership, Brand Development, Blockchain, AI, Data Analytics and Virality.
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, North America
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Primary Organization
2017
11-50
E-Commerce, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Medical
Jobs history
7
SG Benefit Providers
Advisor
2023 - Current
kathy ireland Worldwide
CTO, CGO
2018 - 2020
Greenables
Board Member and Partner
2018 - Current
Proto AI
EVP, GM
2021 - Current
cbdMD
Chief Growth Officer & Advisor
2017 - 2018
Porter Freight Funding
Advisor & CGO
2020 - 2021
Porter Capital
CGO, CRO
2020 - 2021
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Profile Resume
Blake Van Leer is the EVP, GM at Proto AI, based in United States, North America. With a background in E-Commerce, Blake Van Leer has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
Investment portfolio
3
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Personal investment
3
Annouced Date | Organization Name | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Jan 14, 2014 | SRAX | Post-IPO Equity - SRAX | 470.0K |
Jun 09, 2018 | Padlist | Seed Round - Padlist | 200.0K |
Feb 25, 2020 | Jet.AI | Equity Crowdfunding - Jet.AI | 0 |
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