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Boston-based and globally-connected #B2B experts, we are a trusted social  media partner to household name clients across the health tech landscape. 

Whether it’s assisting startups to get discovered and introduced to potential  partners and investors, guiding companies to expand their thought leadership via  events/content/marketing, or helping clients to quickly develop a large online  presence and deepen user engagement, we are here to serve the global health  tech community. 

www.evirahealth.com

Chief Digital Evangelist / Cofounder

I help my tech clients leverage social media as a B2B sales networking and lead  gen tool, and I create/amplify direct market awareness via thought leadership. I  jump-start your B2B social media and social selling efforts, generating warm  leads fast, and I build a community of highly engaged followers.  

My clients leverage my extensive tech network (470,000+-strong across LinkedIn  and Twitter alone), deep Enterprise IT & UC sales know-how, and passion for  social networking which drives social visibility & engagement with high value  partners, customers, analysts, journalists etc. It’s a proven formula. Let’s discuss  what I can do for you.  

www.evankirstel.com

Social Media Business Strategist (Advisor)

Helped Sonus figure out its Cloud, OEM, and UCaaS partner strategy.

Director Strategic Alliances

Joined Oracle as part of their acquisition of Acme Packet. Sadly,  I never got to meet Larry.

Director Alliances

Aquired by Oracle 

Doing what I do best - Managing Key Alliance and Driving Revenue with HP, IBM, Siemens,Accenture, Motorola, & Avaya, and other Strategic Channel/technology Partners

Keeping eyes and ears open for emerging market opportunities in UC & Video arena

Director, Business Development

Learn to thrive in the world of Global OEM Sales within a multinational (Israeli) culture (tough!)
•Led team in driving direct revenue with Avaya from $250K to over $12M in 4 years
•Closed dozens of new OEM prospects including IPC and Siemens Enterprise 
•Met / Exceeded Sales Quotas in 2006, 2007, and 2008 ; Promoted  2 years into role

Director of Sales

My introduction to the world of Indian Software & Services biz - fascinating 

*Sold HSS SIP /SS7 stacks, systems integration, and (India) software outsourcing services to OEMs 
•Exceeded annual sales quotas of $2M; Closed new $1.75M deal with Motorola 
•Secured initial deals with Verizon and Onstar for SIP-based infrastructure software solutions. Initiated and cultivated formal channel relationships with IBM and HP
•Recognized for ‘Sales Debut of the Year”, “Key Customer Win of the Year”

Regional Sales Manager

Sales & partner development throughout North America covering SoC design, software development services and embedded solutions 
•Negotiated frame agreements and design partnerships with Texas Instruments,Motorola, IBM focused on wireless, telecom and consumer electronics markets
•Sold embedded software solutions & reference designs based on Intel Network Processors to OEMs

Business Development Manager

Technical sales at Tier 1 wireless carrier accounts inc AT&T Wireless and Verizon Wireless. Led efforts to identify new product opportunities, deliver complex presentations and create technical proposals for enhanced services solutions 
•Owned technical sales relationship with Verizon Wireless Successfully negotiated SOW covering product deliverables for new multi-million dollar contract. Supported sales growth from launch through $26,000,000
•Proposed  successful technical and marketing trial of new voice messaging and SMS platform in Verizon Wireless network, while acting as technical consultant on back office/network/IT integration

Account Director

Managed major accounts and multi-million dollar account opportunities. Directed efforts of customer service, implementation and support teams to ensure customer satisfaction
•Developed relationships with strategic technology partners and participated in the creation of high growth sales channels including Cisco
•Drove new deals with CellularOne, Nextel, and MetTel for prepaid telecom software and related infrastructure
Identified and engaged dozens of wireless and wireline carriers with interests in deploying enhanced services solutions

Sales Director

Managed Northern European sales region for mobile enhanced services and wireless messaging products; Met $4M and $1.5M sales quotas
•	Spearheaded industry first GSM voice-activated dialing technology trial and platform sale
•Closed largest single sale in company history of $7M with Dutch PTT
•Managed Nokia OEM relationship through HQ location in Finland

Sales Manager

Recommended and designed solutions for VARs and OEMs consisting of Dialogic components and third-party computer telephony software
•Supported sales and product management in new product introductions. Developed and cultivated portfolio of telephone-based accounts

Sales Engineer

Tech influencer, contentcreator/Industry Expert w/550K Social followers focused on Enterprise 💻 Cloud ☁️5G 📡AI 🤖 IT 

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