Robin Daniels

Zensai

Working to elevate how people become more successful, happy, and fulfilled.

I lead:
- Product
- Marketing
- Pre-sales & Post-sales
- Category-creation

The company is growing at over 50% year over year, due to our award-winning Human Success Platform built for the Microsoft eco-system.

Chief Business Officer

byFounders

byFounders is an early stage venture fund actively investing in tech startups across the Nordics and Baltics. Made up of some of the region's most accomplished entrepreneurs (Zendesk, Unity, Skype, and more), the byFounders Collective invests in and supports the next generation of globally ambitious founders. I help byFounders portfolio companies with deal sourcing, go-to-market strategy, business development, and fundraising advice.

Founding Member & Advisor

Stage 2 Capital

The Go-To-Market Venture Capital Fund backed by elite GTM executives investing in and helping software companies scale sustainable revenue.

Limited Partner

Robin Daniels Inc.

Advisor, investor, and board member to a number of companies, including:

Beamery
N26
Uizard (acquired by Miro)
Singulate
Radious
Pult
Commsor
Cutover
Multiplier
ELO Health
Lative
Shouter
Doubble
Lighthouse (Formerly OTA Insights)
Rhombus Systems
Labster
Guide
Outfunnel
Synata

Advisor & Board Member & Investor

Sequoia Capital

Working with Sequoia on finding the next great founding teams.

Scout for Great Companies and Great Talent

Matterport

We took Matterport public on July 23rd, 2021. 

During my time at Matterport we saw:
- 500% subscriber growth
- IPO that 10x'ed the value of the company
- 2x revenue growth

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

WeWork

Led a global marketing team of ~400 people.

Key results include:
- Significant increase in lead quality which led to massive increases in revenue
- Activation of the community to share love for the brand
- Introduction of new products to the market

LinkedIn

Leader for the product, partner and transformation marketing teams for LinkedIn Talent Solutions.

This includes:
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- LinkedIn Jobs
- LinkedIn Talent Media
- LinkedIn Talent Insights
- Competitive and Market Intelligence
- Program and Innovation Management
- Evangelism
- Field Transformation and Enablement
- Partner Marketing

Global Head of Product, Partner, and Transformation Marketing

Help System Inc

I was CMO at VERA - Acquired by HelpSystems in December of 2020.

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), responsible for Marketing and Business Development. Ran sales + marketing as CRO for a year.

Responsible for:
- Marketing
- Business Development and Partnerships
- Strategic Growth Initiatives
- Fund-raising
- Company Culture

Chief Marketing Officer at Vera (CMO)

Synata

Acquired by Cisco in 2017.

Advisor to the CEO on GTM.

Advisor

Chief Business Officer @ Zensai #HumanSuccess & #AI | 3xCMO | 2.5xIPOs 😆 | Ex @Salesforce @WeWork @LinkedIn @Box @Matterport | LinkedIn Top Voice | Creator of Epic Teams | Dad | Runner | Made in Denmark 🇩🇰

I'm an experienced executive focused on growth, marketing, GTM, product innovation, and leadership development to deliver epic results through ground-breaking, fun, and highly differentiated activities, while empowering people and teams to do the best work of their lives. 

I'm Chief Business & Product Officer for Zensai (zensai.com).

Throughout my career I've held executive leadership roles in high growth companies of all sizes, including Matterport (IPO) WeWork (near IPO), Salesforce, LinkedIn, Box (IPO), Veritas, and Vera (acquired).

My areas of expertise include growth strategy, product innovation, marketing, product marketing communications and media, GTM strategies, org design, leadership development, innovation management, mergers & acquisitions, top-level leadership, category-creation, brand building, public speaking, and sales transformation.

Here's more about my life story and journey during the last two decades: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/roadmap-life-love-happiness-robin-daniels/

I spent over 20 years in the US and UK, but I'm from Copenhagen, Denmark and an avid runner and movie nerd.

Matchspace

Matchspace Music is the fastest-growing full-service platform for music teachers and students. Our mission is to make education easy and bring more music into the world.

Founder & CEO

Entrepreneurs'​ Organization

Member

Franke

- Led the development and global launch of Digital Services (digitalservices.franke.com), a B2B SaaS solution for key accounts, fostering exponential growth
- Successfully launched four global products in three years, solidifying its reputation as an innovation leader
- Expanded into new customer segments, fueling company growth and diversification
- Initiated investment theses to drive growth and strengthen market leadership via M&A activities, effectively integrating acquired company to optimize synergies
- Directed a brand overhaul, positioning the company as a customer-centric solution provider, involving a global leadership team and 100+ partners for impactful activation

Chief Marketing, Product & Digital Innovation Officer (CMO, CPO, CDIO)

tbd* (formerly The Changer)

Advisor to Founders and Executive Management on strategic, organizational development and leadership issues

Advisor to Founder Team

Selecta

- Established Operations and Development departments with 17 subject matter experts and senior project managers; built up a regional team of 12 Product Line Managers across 8 countries
- Directed multiple strategic value enhancement programs, incl. the capital intensity program, which reduced Group-wide capital expenditure by €XX million (-25%)
- Introduced a new strategy for the machine portfolio, which resulted in annual procurement savings of €XX million
- Launched four innovative machine concepts and technologies within three years, fortifying market leadership and shaping a compelling IPO narrative
- Directed innovation projects including telemetry, cashless payments, automated planning, and field force mobile applications to drive operational excellence
- Managed vendor relationships across Europe and Russia, overseeing an €XX million budget

Group Operations & Development Director

- Lead group-wide development of bespoke machines to fortify Selecta's leadership within the industry
- Successfully launched four new machine concepts in private and public segments in 21 countries
- Steered production relocation for bespoke machine development from Germany to Russia, including asset purchase agreement of the insolvent machine manufacturer and asset transfer to new machine manufacturer

Group Development Implementation Manager

Siemens Switzerland Ltd., Building Technologies, International Headquarters

- Orchestrated the merging of two Brazilian Business Units, steering a strategic realignment that propelled a +40% top-line growth over four years
- Created market entry strategy, 3-yrs business plan, installed management team to start up Business Unit in BRA
- Led reorganization of Chinese operation, and redefined GTM strategy, resulting in a 15% OpEx reduction
- Member of Siemens Global Top Talent Program

Sr Manager Strategic Projects

- Strategically planned and executed a business transformation for the XXX MEUR German operation, yielding an X MEUR profit improvement
- Directed turnaround of XXX MUSD US operation resulting in XX MUSD profit improvement
- Member of Siemens Global Top Talent Program

Business Excellence Manager

- Championed the development and market introduction of pioneering B2B2C solutions tailored for telecommunication providers, steering an international team of 20 experts spanning Germany, Belgium, and Finland
- Spearheaded a landmark partner management program with Canada's second-largest telecommunications company, fueling a sales program that drove +20% annual revenue growth
- Established and executed a global alliance program encompassing five strategic partnerships (SAP, Microsoft, HP, Accenture, SBS)

Project Manager

Arthur D. Little

Internship

Founder & CEO @ Matchspace Music | INSEAD GEMBA
Digital Innovation Expert | Entrepreneur | integrative CEO

Matchspace Music transforms music education by making music lessons accessible, engaging and fun for everyone, while empowering teachers with improved earning opportunities. The unique all-in-one digital platform connects music enthusiasts with qualified teachers, simplifies course administration for teachers and enhances the learning experience for students.

Accomplished and visionary leader adept at propelling exponential growth, effecting transformational change across diverse industries, and specializing in pioneering digital marketplaces, B2B/B2C SaaS innovations, IoT, IPTV, and business model innovation. Notable achievements include scaling a start-up into a Swiss market leader, transforming a global machine manufacturer into a leading solution and service provider, leading value-enhancing strategies for a private equity-backed European market leader in food tech and self-service retail, and spearheading pivotal growth and turnarounds for a multinational technology company. My forte lies in identifying growth opportunities, launching product innovations and consistently creating exceptional value.

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