Pi School

As an AI Innovation Partner, I act as the strategic bridge between forward-thinking organizations and Pi School’s world-class AI engineering and research team.

My role focuses on helping companies explore, define, and execute impactful AI innovation by:
	•	Advising organizations on how to identify and scope real-world challenges that can be solved through AI
	•	Guiding partners through our 8-week innovation programme — from ideation to fully functional AI prototypes
	•	Aligning internal stakeholders across product, engineering, and delivery to ensure business and technical goals are met
	•	Ensuring outcomes, not outputs — our AI solutions are built for business impact, not just code
	•	Managing strategic relationships with clients ranging from startups to global enterprises (Amazon, Meta, ESA, etc.)
	•	Shaping repeatable frameworks for rapid AI exploration, validation, and integration
	•	Supporting growth through referrals and long-term collaboration, not transactional deals

We don’t sell software. We co-design and deliver custom AI prototypes — fast, fixed-price, and with academic-grade quality — so companies can unlock innovation without the overhead or risk.

AI Innovation Ambassador

PORTFOLIO PLAY

Recruited to build the sales organization; initially focused on the lead generation business while other ventures were developed.

Built pipeline from scratch, achieving 5+ weekly meetings with decision-makers leveraging outbound.

Closed my first high-value end-to-end deal 6 weeks after joining.

Recognized by leadership as a “world-class” sales closer and praised by clients as the best salesperson in competitive deals—two attempted to recruit me.

Sales Director - EIR

ELTic Ltd

Revitalised sales for a new product, generating 12 active trials, 15 opportunities, and 4 paying customers within 3 months.

Conducted customer interviews to refine messaging and improve the product-market fit.

Launched content-driven initiatives, including a podcast and newsletter, to enhance lead generation and customer engagement securing 400 new followers.

Sales Director (Co-founder)

Rev-Engine

Fractional sales director helping tech founders turn around sales performance and transition away from founder-led sales.

Achieved triple-digit pipeline growth and sales activity through targeted outbound campaigns and structured sales processes.

Achieved up to 100% conversion increase and 60% sales cycle reduction through sales process, technology and methodology.

Closed several 6-digit deals while diagnosing issues and documenting playbooks.

Sales Director (Founder)

Brandwatch

First and only internal promotion into the Strategic Accounts Team.
Leading growth for Strategic Accounts (+2 Bn revenue) in EMEA.
Achieved 200% of sales quota, earning recognition as the top sales representative for two consecutive quarters.
Secured the company's 7th largest client.

Strategic Account Director

Sector Lead Technology, Telecommunications, Energy & Transportation

Senior Account Executive - Enterprise Sales

Gartner

Enhancing the visibility of emerging technology vendors. Providing Strategic Advisory Services for all go-to-market key initiatives. 

Achieved 168% quota attainment within 6 months, unofficially qualifying for Winner’s Circle (top 20%).

Account Executive - Emerging tech providers

Kimberly-Clark Professional

Enhancing field sales effectiveness through the co-management of key accounts. Elevating sales activity, implementing up-selling strategies, utilizing business intelligence tools for white space analysis and designing and executing telephone and email campaigns for up-selling.

● Achieved the first and only internal promotion in a team of over 70 customer service agents.
● Maintained top sales contributor status even three months after leaving the company.

Internal Sales Professional

Kimberly-Clark

My responsibilities included recording product feedback, handling customer reimbursements, and supporting marketing in promotional activities.

Recognized as "Temp of the Month." After four months, I secured a permanent position.

Consumer services representative

Tech Sales Professional | Sales Strategist | Ex-Gartner & Former Entrepreneur

After 10+ years in tech sales — including Gartner, top software companies, and several startups (some of which I founded) — I saw how hard it is for companies to innovate through technology. Too often, they spend huge time and budget chasing ideas that don’t work, especially in AI.

That’s why I joined Pi School - We Build Custom AI Prototypes in 8 Weeks 

We’re not a software development agency. We’re a team of academics, engineers, and AI researchers trained at Cambridge, École Centrale, and top institutions.

We’ve delivered 100+ AI prototypes for companies like Cisco, Enel, European Space Agency — and won multi-million euro EU tenders to solve major public and private sector challenges through AI.

We Offer:
-A working, custom AI prototype — delivered in just 8 weeks
-No legacy code. No scope creep. No “hourly billing” traps
-Fixed price, fast delivery, and zero need for an internal tech team
-Backed by top-tier experts, not outsourced freelancers
-Built for business outcomes — not code for code’s sake

We combine research-grade AI with real-world execution — helping you:
-Unlock AI-powered innovation
-Improve efficiency, decisions & operations
-Get buy-in from leadership with tangible results
-Future-proof your career and business without the risk

Only 6 slots per cohort — 3 cohorts/year.

If you’re leading innovation or transformation, DM me to share your AI idea to see if you qualify.

Alberto Ares

GTM Search

GTM Search recruits talented salespeople for the fastest-growing SaaS, technology and service provider businesses.

Founder

Sonovate

Sonovate is a UK based scale up Fintech business that is challenging the way the recruitment industry is funded and an alternative to traditional banks.

My role as an AE was full 360 from outbound business development and lead generation through discovery, product demo, commercial negotiation and onboarding. 

2022 - Top performer (net new logo & revenue)
2021 - Top performer (net new logo & revenue)
2020 - Nowhere near a top performer, trying to navigate the pandemic!
2019 - Whats a product demo?

Senior Account Executive (promoted to Senior in June 22)

Henderson Scott

Henderson Scott is an international provider of award winning recruitment services, delivering outstanding results to clients and candidates within the following core technical markets: 

• Cyber & Information Security
• IT Infrastructure & Data Centre 
• Cloud & Enterprise Software
• Business Transformation 
• Agile Development

In my 12 months with the business I built up the Cyber Security contract desk from £0 to £7,500 WGP (weekly gross profit).

Practice Manager

LHi Group Ltd.

I initially joined SciPro, the groups Life Science business as a Principal Consultant, tasked with growing out the contract offering. In September 2017, I moved over to Lawrence Harvey to grow out a Cyber Security Team, again on contract.

Team Leader

iCredo Digital

Are you on the lookout for top creative talent? Are you a skilled creative looking for new challenges and opportunities? At iCredo we match dynamic companies with star performers.

I founded iCredo with a colleague at the time, placing top creative talent across London. We built a team, and a billing business from the ground up.

Co Founder & Sales Director

Sanctuary Personnel

I started my recruitment career as a Junior Recruitment Consultant, placing Qualified Social Workers across London boroughs. I worked my way up the position on Assistant Team Manager, where I helped manage a team of recruiters, whilst billing myself.

- Creating and implementing business development plans
 - Building relationships with senior and key stakeholders within businesses
 - Account development & account management
 - Meeting and pitching potential clients
 - Resourcing for clients won
 - Training & developing consultants, whilst leading from the front

Assistant Team Manager

Royal Bank of Scotland

Sales Consultant

Former top performing Account Executive that now helps SaaS/Tech/Service Provider businesses hire top performing Account Executives (amongst other GTM roles 🚀)

A former Account Executive at a UK scaleup who’s on a mission to improve the way that businesses attract, recruit & retain sales talent.

GTM Search recruits talented salespeople for the fastest-growing SaaS, technology and service provider businesses across EMEA & the US.

We aim to become your genuine partner, working closely with you but in a way that makes the whole recruitment process and hassle-free as it can be. 

After all, the best salespeople ask the key questions and then shut up. We look to apply a similar, drama-free approach. 

To talk all things sales recruitment or Ipswich Town you can reach me at alex@gtm-search.com or on +447393 291523

New website is now live too, check it out www.gtm-search.com

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