Hi, I'm Leo Maia - Head of Sales, Google Cloud East Region at Google
I am fueled by the grit and vision of founders who use AI to rewrite the rules of industry. I thrive in high-stakes environments where global scale meets technical disruption and authentic partnership.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Served as a key Enterprise Account Director at Salesforce, managing complex, high-value client relationships.
Currently leads the Google Cloud East Region sales strategy, focusing on high-growth startups and AI integration.
Can help peers navigate global enterprise sales cycles and translate technical AI innovation into business growth.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Growth
Began as a planning analyst in Brazil, developing core analytical rigour and operational discipline.
✦ Financial Analysis
✦ Market Research
Enterprise Specialization
Mastered complex SaaS sales and relationship management during a significant tenure at Salesforce.
✦ SaaS Sales
✦ Strategic Account Management
Platform Innovation
Currently leading sales for Google Cloud, focusing on the intersection of AI and cloud disruption.
✦ Cloud Computing
✦ Executive Leadership
💪🏻 Superpowers
Global Market Architect
Navigating cross-border business complexity with cultural fluency.
✦ Orchestrates enterprise software deployments across diverse international regulatory environments.
✦ Synthesizes regional market trends into cohesive global growth strategies.
✦ Aligns disparate organizational goals across North American, European, and South American markets.
Founder Catalyst
Bridging the gap between nascent AI innovation and enterprise scale.
✦ Accelerates GenAI product adoption for high-growth digital-native organizations.
✦ Translates technical product roadmaps into high-impact, revenue-generating business models.
✦ Acts as a strategic sounding board for founders navigating hyper-growth phases.
Complex Deal Strategist
Mastering the mechanics of high-stakes B2B enterprise engagement.
✦ Leads multi-year deal cycles with C-level stakeholders in complex industries.
✦ Engineers scalable sales operations that sustain long-term business performance.
✦ Refines value propositions to resonate with mission-critical organizational priorities.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships with fellow innovators within the AI and cloud ecosystems.
✦ Engaging in high-level knowledge exchange regarding the future of enterprise software.
✦ Connecting with mission-driven founders to understand the next wave of disruptive industry solutions.
I can help with
✦ Mentoring early-stage founders on building sustainable, scalable enterprise go-to-market motions.
✦ Advising leaders on navigating complex deal structures and C-suite stakeholder engagement.
✦ Sharing operational best practices for scaling sales teams within high-growth technical environments.
I would love your help on
✦ Seeking insights into emerging vertical-specific AI applications that are gaining traction.
✦ Looking for diverse perspectives on challenges faced by modern founders during international expansion.
✦ Interested in discovering unique collaborative opportunities at the intersection of retail and media tech.