Apex Freight Solutions, LLC

Post acquisition Strategic Advisor to AFS and Rapid Freight

Strategic Advisor

East coast general freight, trucking, logistics and transportation company.

Founder / Managing Partner - Exited/Acquired June 2026

Rapid Freight, LLC

Peddle

Peddle is a HubSpot Platinum Partner, Go-to-Market, RevOps, and sales enablement team. We help founders of early to growth-stage companies build revenue-first businesses and leverage technology to build out efficient operations, gain traction, accelerate customer acquisition, and scale their revenue. We specialize in personalization across multi-channel campaigns that include:  

Inbound:
• HubSpot: Implementations, Migrations, Consulting, Admin, Reporting, and Custom API/Integrations
• Website Development & Optimization 
• Custom Email Design & Development
• Design 
• Social Media Marketing  & Social Selling
• Search Engine Optimization 
• Email Marketing 
• Content Marketing 
• Marketing Automation Setup
• Tracking, Analytics & Reporting

Outbound:
• Lead Generation
• Cold Email
• Social Selling
• Affiliate and Partner Sales

Enablement:
• Sales Enablement
• Marketing Ops
• SOP Creation
• Process Automation

Founder

Consoling Minds Psychiatry

Consoling Minds Psychiatry | Compassionate Mental Health Care in North Carolina

At Consoling Minds, we believe healing starts with being heard. Our practice offers personalized, holistic psychiatric care that empowers individuals to take charge of their mental wellness. Based in Garner, NC, but serving the entire state of North Carolina via telehealth, we provide support for adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and more — with both in-person and telepsychiatry options.

We blend evidence-based medicine with compassionate listening, building treatment plans that respect your story and goals. Whether you’re looking for medication management, talk therapy, or ongoing support, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

SaaS Academy

Official RevOps partner and coach to 400+ software companies. We roll up our sleeves and collaborate daily through online communities, delivering actionable insights to SaaS founders at every stage of their journey. With five in-person events each year, we bring the community together to connect, learn, and grow. SaaS Academy isn’t just another resource—it’s a tribe. Founders don’t have to navigate the chaos alone. They tap into the experiences of peers and expert coaches who’ve been in the trenches, helping them fast-track their way to scalable success.

Revenue Operations Coaching Partner

Sprocketeer

Member of the amazing Sprocketeer community, an independent community serving and championing the HubSpot Super Admin. We get connected and stay informed with HubSpot Super Admins across the globe. Join the Slack, where we share knowledge and best practices to help each other grow better.

We champion the voice of the HubSpot Admin. There has never been a better time to be a HubSpot Admin. It's the best career choice you can make.

#1 CRM
#1 MAP
#1 CMS
#3 Helpdesk

Finally a community made for HubSpot users, not run or owned by Salesforce. Join your fellow HubSpot comrades and make the world a better place one HubSpot portal at a time.

HubSpot Super Admin

RevGenius

RevGenius is a trusted space where curious revenue professionals are collaborating on the future of B2B GTM.

Member

Albaloo

Chief Operating Officer

A Plus Family Care

A Plus Family Care is an innovative primary care provider that offers convenient, cost effective health care services in the areas of family practice medicine, pediatrics, and women's health Ob Gyn care. A Plus Family Care operates a network of primary care practices in the Raleigh and Youngsville areas of North Carolina and utilizes a proprietary operating platform comprised of sophisticated information technology systems and highly developed workflow process procedures.

Director of COVID Operations

Logistics Healthcare Management

Logistics Healthcare Management is a medical practice management company specializing in Revenue Cycle Management and Medical Practice Operations.

Chief Growth Officer

Bootstrapping Business Architect | Building revenue-first companies to $5M/yr profits by leveraging technology (HubSpot + AI) to stay lean!

Serial entrepreneur. RevOps architect. Founder @ Peddle 🚴‍♂️

I help B2B SaaS & service companies (with $2M–$50M ARR) scale their revenue using lean startup principles, HubSpot, and AI. My agency, Peddle, is a Platinum HubSpot Partner built to turn messy go-to-market strategies into repeatable, scalable machines.

From launching a college startup and winning funding, to building healthcare businesses during a pandemic, to helping founders automate their revenue engines — I’ve lived the startup rollercoaster and now help others ride it with a map.

💥 Specialties:
→ Revenue Operations (RevOps)
→ CRM Strategy & HubSpot Implementation
→ Lifecycle Mapping & Sales Pipeline Design
→ Onboarding, Training, and SOP Systems
→ Building GTM Systems That Actually Scale

Let’s connect if you’re tired of winging growth and ready to build something that runs while you sleep.

I’m always on the lookout for ways to give back. Some of the community organizations I've worked with:

A Plus Family Care - provided OB/Gyn & primary care services to underserved (medicaid) patients.

The Urban Ministries - helped provide free/pro bono healthcare to communities in need.

Making Magic Alliance - sat on the board and helped raise funds to send kids to summer enrichment programs. Statistics show children involved in summer enrichment programs have higher tests scores, higher acceptance rates for college, and greater overall success!

Venture Cafe - an MIT & IBM joint venture in the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) on MIT's campus in Cambridge, MA, one of the largest entrepreneurship incubators worldwide with +800 startups in the CIC office. 

In the Raleigh area, we created a program to help the men & women's Oak City Care's homeless shelter by partnering with food trucks to support the Oak City Cares mission of feeding our community members in need.

News Coverage:

ABC11
https://abc11.com/volunteers-provide-free-meals-clothing-on-christmas-eve-/5783635/

CBS
https://www.cbs17.com/my-carolina/help-feed-your-neighbor-with-oak-city-fish-and-chips/


Personal Awards & Accolades:

Entrepreneurship
2010 NC State eGames 
-Best Business Plan - Gold Medal
-Best Product Development - Gold Medal
-Best Marketing Plan - Gold Medal
-Best in Competition (overall) - Gold Medal

2011 MassChallenge
-Finalist

2011 NC State “Accolades” Alumni Magazine
-Centerfold Article “Strumming Up Business”

2012 NC State eGames 
-Best Arts Feasibility Study - 1st Place

2013 NC State Entrepreneurship Initiative
-23rd Annual Innovation Award

2014 White House Invitation
-The Champions of Change guest

Italo Leiva

Supered⚡

I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution, acting as a force multiplier to streamline decision-making, drive key initiatives, and keep everything moving forward. As the CEO’s right hand, I help turn vision into reality, ensuring we stay aligned, move fast, and execute at the highest level.
🔹 Strategic Execution & Planning
- Translate high-level strategy into execution, making sure great ideas don’t just stay on the whiteboard.
- Track rocks and priorities to ensure we’re hitting our goals.
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, keeping operations efficient and momentum strong.
🔹 Leadership & Decision Support
- As part of the Executive Leadership Team (ETL), contribute to strategy, forecasting, and budgeting.
- keep leadership accountable, ensuring alignment across departments and strategic goals.
- Act as a thought partner to anticipate challenges, facilitate tough decisions, and provide data-driven recommendations.
🔹 Operations & Cross-Functional Execution
- Take on special projects that don’t fit neatly into a department but are critical to our growth.
- Ensure leadership meetings are productive, outcome-driven, and action-oriented.
🔹 Internal Communication & Culture
- Improve alignment across teams, making sure we’re all rowing in the same direction.
- Act as a bridge between leadership and employees, surfacing insights and fostering engagement.
- Reinforce company values and vision, helping to shape a strong, connected culture.

Chief of Staff

Founding Team: As the Program and Partner Marketing Manager at Supered, I am responsible for executing high-quality marketing assets/campaigns that drive partner engagement, retention, and growth. This role blends creative direction with strategic oversight, I collaborate closely with  Product and Sales Team to produce compelling content and media that aligns with Supered’s brand and partner-focused mission.
Key Responsibilities:
✧ Campaign Management: Plan, develop, and execute marketing media campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and adoption across Supered’s partner ecosystem. Coordinate across teams to manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
✧ Content Production: Oversee the production of various marketing assets, including promotional videos, event materials, social media content, email campaigns, and educational resources. Ensure alignment with brand guidelines and partner-focused principles.
✧ Creative Collaboration: Manage designers work and time, as well as external vendors to produce high-quality content that resonates with Supered’s partners and elevates our brand.
Performance Analysis: Use data analytics to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and assets.
✧ Cross-functional Support: Work closely with Product, Partner Success and channel teams to develop marketing materials that support new features, product launches, and partner initiatives.
✧ Brand Stewardship: Uphold Supered’s brand voice and mission in all communications, creating assets that reflect our commitment to delivering more value than we receive and celebrating partner wins.
✧ Event Planning & Execution: Organize and oversee all aspects of Supered’s events, both virtual and in-person, aimed at strengthening partner relationships and community engagement. This includes event design, budgeting, vendor management, and logistics coordination to ensure seamless and impactful event experiences.

Program & Partner Marketing Operations

Founding Partner Development Manager, I ensuring Supered’s Partners’ long-term success. My responsibilities include full onboarding activation, ongoing educational support, monthly check-ins and ensuring full Supered activation. I work closely with the Supered partners to build their business and collaborate with our Supered team to deploy programs that foster growth and retention.

✧ Oversee the entire process of onboarding partners, from initial setup to ongoing training and support. Ensure seamless client implementations, providing them with the necessary resources and guidance. Streamline the onboarding process to reduce the time it takes for partners to see value from Supered by helping them fully integrate and activate Supered within their business.
✧ Conduct live training sessions and create recorded videos to demonstrate the full capabilities of Supered to partners.
✧ Advocate for Supered by clearly articulating its value proposition to partners and potential clients. Showcase the benefits of using Supered through various channels, emphasizing its impact on their business success.
✧ Proactively identify and address challenges that partners may encounter, providing creative solutions to ensure their success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve any issues that arise.
✧ Utilize our online community as a resource for partners to enhance their understanding and adoption of the Supered platform.
✧ Foster strong, lasting relationships with partners by consistently delivering exceptional service and support. Understand the unique needs and goals of each partner to tailor our services accordingly.
✧ Work closely with internal teams to develop and deploy programs that drive partner growth and retention. Provide insights and feedback from partners to inform product development and improvements.
✧ Continuously monitor partner satisfaction levels and take proactive measures to address any concerns or areas for improvement

Partner Development Manager 

DataCamp

As the head of contract partner success and recruitment driving the development, execution, and success of impactful partner programs. Achieved exceptional recruitment and retention results for top-tier data instructors and partners at DataCamp.

✧ Implemented a centralized Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to streamline and automate the instructor recruiting and application process. Customized the CRM to track applicant information, communication history, and application scoring. Trained content team members in proficient use of the CRM system and maintained accurate records, including feedback consolidation on instructor auditions.
✧ Standardized templates, guidelines, and evaluation criteria for assessing instructor applications, resulting in improved processes and decision-making cutting the full process from 6 weeks to 4 weeks.

Head of Instructor (Partners) Success

Pluralsight

Strategic leader responsible for the development and delivery of new and established author programs and communications, crucial for bolstering recruitment and retention within the world's leading ed tech author partner community. 

✧ Successfully developed, proposed, and executed five new author partner programs, resulting in a remarkable +46% surge in author recruitment. As well as oversaw the seamless execution of current author events, programs, and communications, contributing to heightened community engagement. 
✧ Orchestrated the end-to-end execution of integrated B2B marketing campaigns and programs, managing logistics, budget, lead distribution, and follow-up strategies across various channels including email, social, digital, events, and webinars. 
✧ Established and upheld transparent channels of communication, fostering a culture of constructive feedback to enhance program effectiveness. 
✧ Managed pivotal vendor and community relationships, collaborating closely with vendor account management teams to meet organizational needs effectively. 
✧ Surpassed author NPS / KPI targets set by executive leadership, implementing stringent accountability measures to ensure projects consistently met deadlines and exceeded performance expectations. 
✧ Strategically created and managed impactful social media campaigns, driving increased brand engagement. 
✧ Conducted thorough market research to identify new opportunities and target markets, informing strategic decision-making. 
✧ Demonstrated servant-leadership by nurturing the growth and development of two direct reports and one indirect report.

Senior Program & Partner Marketing Manager

Streamlined and enhanced Pluralsight's Author partner programs and marketing champaigns to fortify the Pluralsight Author’s and partnership community and bolster the brand. Key achievements and responsibilities encompass:

✧ Established, managed, and led various author onboarding and retention programs, resulting in a substantial ~30% increase in participating partners and achieving an unprecedented high Net Promoter
Score (NPS) of 86. 
✧ Amplified the mission, strategy, and objectives of Author partner programs through the implementation of an effective communication strategy.
✧ Devised and executed bi-annual Author Partner Summit conferences in both North America (NA) and Europe.
✧ Orchestrated and hosted quarterly partner calls and Pluralsight business reviews.
✧ Supervised the creation of marketing materials including copy, images, videos, emails, and other 
collateral.

Program and Partner Marketing Manager 

Effectively managed and executed experiential marketing campaigns on a global scale for a cross-functional team. Responsibilities included execution development, budget formulation, and on-site event management. Owned large scale events including: Sales Kick Off, Pluralsight LIVE user conference, and Author Summit. Additionally, oversaw an extensive vendor network to support major global events and programs. Key accomplishments and duties encompassed:

✧ Successfully established and managed an annual budget of $3 million, leveraging available resources without exceeding the allocated budget.
✧ Formulated a comprehensive event marketing strategy closely aligned with corporate sales objectives. Identified target audiences and tailored campaigns to effectively engage and reach them.
✧ Crafted compelling event communications and generated creative assets, such as emails, social media content, landing pages, and advertisements. Orchestrated pivotal initiatives to bolster Pluralsight's recent IPO.
✧ Collaborated with the sales team to ensure alignment between B2B marketing automation campaigns and their sales goals.
✧ Book and coordinate with speakers to kick off and produce content for their breakout sessions – handle kick-off meetings as necessary and manager deadlines.

Experiential Event Marketing Manager

As the Field Manager overseeing the national go-to-market strategy for field events and tradeshows, I played a pivotal role in propelling corporate business success and driving top-of-funnel lead generation. Here are some noteworthy aspects of my responsibilities and achievements:

✧ Build and implement targeted regional marketing programs to meet demand generation goals, including but not limited to field events, account-based marketing, executive programs, and trade shows
✧ Collaborated with sales, marketing, and product, to meticulously define key B2B messaging and positioning for each event.
✧ Formulated tailored mission plans that precisely aligned with the unique goals and objectives of each program and B2B customer.
✧ Conducted comprehensive audience segmentation to guarantee that messaging, collateral, and activities deeply resonated with the target demographic and business.
✧ Orchestrated personalized outreach and automated marketing campaigns aimed at engaging potential attendees, harnessing a diverse array of channels such as email, social media, and direct mailers.

Field Marketing Manager

OUTFRONT Media

Utah Sports Properties is a division of Outfront Media Sports that worked in partnership with the University of Utah Athletics. USP sold and fulfilled on Corporate Sponsorships and Multimedia Rights.  
Managed all aspects of event marketing and game day operations for University of Utah football, basketball and gymnastics. Managed sponsorships—responsible for contracting, invoicing and post-sale customer satisfaction. Designed and implemented successful customer retention program to ensure reoccurring revenue for the department. Managed post-event logistics including satisfaction surveys and reviewing data trends to ensure the future success of the department. Built and managed infrastructure to maintain a single system of records to track; clients, individual budgets and sales.

Account Executive, Partner Experience

Nordstrom

I began with Nordstrom on the Service Experience team in January 2012. I had the opportunity to be one of five members of this new team who lead the store opening as the first fulling mobile, front-facing store. In the Spring of 2013 I was accepted into, the Future Nordstrom Leaders program, where I learned how to lead the Nordstrom way. After the completion of the FNL program, I was promoted to the City Creek Designer Handbags and Gucci Assistant Manager role. Responsible for creating department schedules and sales goals for 15 associates on a weekly basis. Maintained product selling costs to ensure profitability. Analyzed and leveraged historical store reporting data to drive new business, resulting in department growth.

Department Manager

Organizing and executing are my GTM 🗂️

Host of "Show me Your Hustle Podcast" 🎙️

High energy, skilled and results-driven start-up lover with over 12 years of experience in marketing and partnership roles. Excels in building and managing value-added partnerships, with a focus on driving revenue and brands. Skilled in strategic event planning, partner development, GTM strategy, and relationship building.

With over a decade of experience in tech marketing, partnerships and program management, I'm on a mission to turn ideas into impactful programs and GTM strategies that resonate and create impact.

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