Hi, I'm John Chan - Early stage startup and big tech sales veteran
I thrive on building high-performing sales teams and forging strategic partnerships that drive growth. My passion lies in leveraging technology, especially AI, to revolutionize how professionals develop their skills and advance their careers. I excel in fast-paced environments where innovation and impactful execution are key.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led business development initiatives at an AI-powered upskilling platform.
Drove enterprise account growth as a Partner Development Manager at Google.
Can help others by providing strategic insights on sales, partnerships, and scaling tech businesses.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Leadership (Military)
Developed core leadership, operational planning, and intelligence analysis skills within the US Navy.
✦ US Navy Veteran
✦ Command
✦ Intelligence Analysis
Business Development & Growth
Transitioned to the tech sector, driving growth and partnerships at companies like UpGuard and Google.
✦ Business Development
✦ Partner Management
✦ Enterprise Sales
AI-Powered EdTech Leadership
Led business development for an AI upskilling platform, focusing on go-to-market strategy and scaling operations.
✦ AI
✦ Upskilling
✦ Go-To-Market
💪🏻 Superpowers
Strategic Account Growth
Proven ability to manage and expand enterprise accounts.
✦ Drove business development initiatives at startups.
Military-to-Corporate Acumen
Translating military leadership into business success.
✦ Leveraged intelligence analysis and command experience.
✦ Developed operational planning and program management skills.
✦ Applied personnel leadership to drive team performance.
AI & Upskilling Innovation
Spearheading growth for innovative tech platforms.
✦ Drove business development for an AI upskilling platform.
✦ Focused on product development and go-to-market strategies.
✦ Passionate about transforming professional development.
I'm excited about
✦ I'm eager to connect with innovators shaping the future of AI and professional development.
✦ Looking to explore strategic partnerships that drive significant market impact.
✦ Seeking opportunities to leverage my sales and leadership experience in high-growth environments.
I would love your help on
✦ I'm seeking insights into emerging trends in corporate learning.
✦ I'd appreciate introductions to VCs focused on SaaS.
✦ Looking for advice on scaling sales teams in rapidly growing companies.