Sam BALZAN Top Executive

Founder with over twenty years of experience working with global corporations. Currently at Pegasus Tech Ventures, where Sam helps large companies discover their next big breakthrough through corporate venture capital and open innovation.

The Chief Revenue Officer of Cyberspective, Founding Partner of Monochromatic Partners, and Founder and CEO of Purple Sales has gained extensive expertise in sales and marketing management of software solutions across Europe and North America. He has collaborated with companies like SAP, Oracle, Dassault Systèmes, and Attachmate, driving innovation and transformation in various sectors. Additionally, he has significant experience selling B2B tech solutions to start-ups and scale-ups, supporting their rapid and secure growth while ensuring compliance.
He earned an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management (USA) and WHU (Germany), after completing the Grande Ecole Program at ESLSCA (France).

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Industry: Investment Management
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario
Followers: 5313
Title: Director of Business Development
Company: Pegasus Tech Ventures
Company Website: https://pegasustechventures.com
Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pegasus-tech-ventures/
Company Size: 51-200
Current Job Duration: 11 mos
Country: Canada
License And Certifications: Name: HubSpot Solutions Partner Authority: HubSpot Academy Company ID: None Date: 5/2025 URL: https://linkedin.com/company/16197478 Name: Hubspot Agency Partner Certification Authority: HubSpot Company ID: None Date: 4/2023 URL: https://linkedin.com/company/68529
Work Experience: Title: Director of Business Development Company: Pegasus Tech Ventures Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pegasus-tech-ventures/ Industry: Investment Management Company Size: 51-200 Location: San Jose, California, United States Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 08-2025 Ends At: Present Description: Pegasus is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, offering intellectual and financial capital to exceptional emerging technology companies around the world. In addition to a more traditional investment approach, Pegasus offers a unique Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) model for large, global corporations that wish to partner with cutting-edge technology startups. Title: Founding Partner Company: Monochromatic Partners Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/90661492/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Toronto, New York, Paris Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 07-2023 Ends At: Present Description: Let’s partner together and help you win new market share. We are here every step of the way. - Fractional Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) - Fractional Chief Growth Officer (CGO) - Sales Outsourcing (Account-Based Selling) - Sales and Negotiation Coaching for Executives and Senior Management - Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy Consulting - Brand Strategy (Brand Guidelines) - Revenue Operations Optimization Consulting Title: Founder, Pesident Company: Purple Sales Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mypurplesales/ Industry: Marketing And Advertising Company Size: 11-50 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 01-2018 Ends At: Present Description: Established the Agency as a HubSpot Partner. Oversaw the management of more than twenty team members and over one hundred client projects. Increased revenue y-o-y and established a solid pipeline with direct clients and partners. Propelled the brand as a leader in appointment setting and sales outsourcing in Canada and the United States. Conceived, confirmed, and expanded the idea of an agency that offers both inbound and outbound marketing services. Primarily focusing on go-to-market expansion in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Title: Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Company: Cyberspective Inc. Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberspective-inc/ Industry: Management Consulting Company Size: 1-10 Location: Canada Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 07-2024 Ends At: 06-2025 Description: CYBERSECURITY CONSULTING & ADVISORY Specializing in transforming cybersecurity challenges into strategic business opportunities. Title: Senior Client Executive Company: Dassault Systèmes Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3896/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Toronto, Canada Area Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 03-2015 Ends At: 08-2017 Description: North America Business Transformation Unit Consumer Goods, Retail, Financial Services Title: Application Sales Manager Company: Oracle Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oracle/ Industry: Information Technology And Services Company Size: 10001+ Location: Toronto, Canada Area Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 03-2013 Ends At: 03-2015 Description: Ontario Municipalities, Utilities, Healthcare CX Cloud (Sales, Marketing, Service) Title: Sales Director (Riva Modeling Systems) Company: PowerPlan, Inc. Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplan-inc-/ Industry: Computer Software Company Size: 201-500 Location: Toronto, Canada Area Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 09-2011 Ends At: 01-2013 Description: North America Energy, Transportation Capital Planning Software Developed strategic partnership with SAP 2 people under management Title: Corporate Account Executive Company: SAP Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sap/ Industry: Computer Software Company Size: 10001+ Location: Toronto, Canada Area Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 05-2010 Ends At: 09-2011 Description: Business Analytics & Technology Unit Eastern Canada Large Enterprise Title: Business Development Manager Company: Jedox Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jedox/ Industry: Computer Software Company Size: 501-1000 Location: Greater Paris Metropolitan Region Country: None Employment Type: Contract Full-time Start At: 04-2009 Ends At: 12-2009 Description: France Large and Mid-Sized Enterprises Open source Business Intelligence (BI) Title: Senior Strategy Consultant Company: Sherpa Consulting Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sherpa-consulting/ Industry: Professional Training & Coaching Company Size: 11-50 Location: Paris Area, France Country: None Employment Type: Contract Part-time Start At: 04-2009 Ends At: 12-2009 Description: France interim management for Software Vendors Training Leader in a Technology Environment Title: Account Executive Company: Attachmate Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2771/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Paris Area, France Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 01-2007 Ends At: 07-2008 Description: NetIQ Business Unit France Financial Services Title: Global Account Executive Company: Attachmate Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2771/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Paris Area, France Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 01-2004 Ends At: 07-2008 Description: Attachmate Business Unit Large Enterprises (CAC 40) Title: Key Account Executive Company: Attachmate Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2771/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Paris Area, France Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 07-2002 Ends At: 12-2003 Description: WRQ Business Unit (Acquired in 2005) France Large Enterprises (CAC 40) Title: Sales Director Company: Attachmate Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2771/ Industry: None Company Size: None Location: Paris Area, France Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 07-2002 Ends At: 12-2002 Description: WRQ-Verastream Business Unit France Large Enterprises (CAC 40), Public sector Title: Sales Account Executive Company: Cegid Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cegid/ Industry: Computer Software Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Paris Area, France Country: None Employment Type: Permanent Full-time Start At: 05-2000 Ends At: 07-2002 Description: France Retail, Start-up, Financial Services Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Title: Co-Founder and CEO Company: Various Clearance Item Distribution Companies Company URL: None Industry: None Company Size: None Location: France Country: None Employment Type: Full-time Start At: 01-1992 Ends At: 01-2000 Description: Various leadership roles of increasing responsibilities from Sales Representative to Co-Founder and CEO. with a focus on Sales, Marketing and General Management. 100+ people under management Go-to-Market Strategy Full P&L responsibility for all the commercial, marketing, and product development activities Championed the selection of new consumer good products and new ways of B2B distribution resulting in improved overall profitability.
Education: School: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Degree: MBA, Marketing Strategy Activities: None School: WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management Degree: MBA, General Management Activities: None School: Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Degree: MBA Activities: None School: Paris ESLSCA Business School Degree: Master's degree (Equivalent), “Grande Ecole de Commerce” Activities: None School: Lycée Janson-de-Sailly Degree: French preparatory school (CPGE), General Studies Activities: None
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