Erika Smith
An accomplished executive leader in tech market development, business development, channel and sales specializing in revenue acceleration for growth stage companies. Creates go-to-market strategy and executes around market entry – domestic and global, customer acquisition, and revenue attainment critical in getting to the next level. Thriving in unchartered territory, has built and led own company, been on-the-ground jump-starting e-commerce and mobile entrepreneurial ventures, and has held leadership roles in the Enterprise piloting new cloud SaaS, data initiatives with high growth ROI. Works fluidly across sales, product, engineering, marketing, and executive leadership teams. She is currently leading Corporate Strategic Business Development at Amazon.
Erika is an accomplished leader in growth stage companies owning market development, business expansion, alliances and sales for software and cloud-based SaaS platform businesses. She initiates and identifies new customer and partner relationships and revenue streams, creates high performing teams, and shapes talent to deliver results.