Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Oceanside, New York, United States · Hybrid

• I founded the Jesse Landry practice to focus on the work I’ve spent years refining: narrative clarity, executive storytelling, and ecosystem perspective. After two decades supporting founders, executives, and engineering leaders across the tech ecosystem, I built a dedicated independent practice to help leaders communicate with precision and tell the story behind their work.
• My focus is straightforward: give founders and executives the narrative strength to match the importance of what they’re building. That includes story development, message clarity, positioning, and the strategic communication frameworks that help leaders articulate value, build trust, and connect with their market.
• I work directly with a select group of leaders across venture capital, enterprise technology, and high-growth startups through structured engagements and ongoing narrative partnerships.
• For more information or to inquire:
• www.jesselandry.com

Jul 2011 – Present · 14 yrs 8 mos · New York, New York, United States · Hybrid

• As a strategic leader at Vention, Jesse Landry is all about engagement management from start to finish. With a 360-degree approach, he doesn’t just build teams—he builds relationships that are the backbone of successful, lasting partnerships. From the initial handshake to project completion, Jesse is fully engaged, ensuring each team is aligned with the client’s vision and goals, balancing technical expertise with strong interpersonal connections.
• Jesse’s role is as much about people as it is about results. He knows that the best outcomes come from empowered teams and strong relationships, so he focuses on managing every aspect of the engagement: guiding teams, setting up clear communication channels, and ensuring everyone from developers to clients is in sync. It’s a hands-on, full-circle approach that makes him a trusted partner in navigating complex projects and driving client satisfaction.
• With an eye for talent and a knack for building rapport, Jesse leads Vention’s teams to deliver beyond expectations. He’s not just a manager; he’s a connector, a strategist, and a leader who understands that the key to any successful project is a strong foundation of trust and collaboration.

Jun 2008 – Jun 2011 · 3 yrs · Melville, NY · On-site

• Charged with identifying and prospecting C-level executives and principals to market and sell the company’s suite of outsourced Human Capital solutions.
• Managed a prolonged full sales cycle ​consisting of multiple touches and presentations to introduce and sell Insperity’s Personnel Management Solution to both the Venture Capital start-up community and the existing strong small business market locally in the Tri-State region​.
• Provided multiple comprehensive product presentations and financial cost-benefit analyses to provide effective solutions and demonstrate strong ROI to key decision-makers including CFOs and CEOs.
• Consulted with senior management ​on costs of turnover, recruitment challenges, performance management practices, liability insulation, and other human resources challenges impacting a growing business’ top and bottom lines.
• Accomplishments:
• Achieved 2010 President’s Club
• 300% productivity increase through fiscal 2010

May 2003 – May 2008 · 5 yrs · Port Washington, New York · On-site

• Generate new business and directly manage account base for core products and services.
• Foster and maintain relationships with top-level executives, including CFOs, COOs, and General Counsel
• Produce significant revenues within Fortune 500 & and Fortune 1000 companies based in assigned territory
• Expand sales of service offerings via professional and diligent follow-up with new and existing clients
• Manage development of business relationships in a consultative manner
• Professional development through completion of high-level sales training courses
• Accomplishments:
• Top team representative 13 out of 21 months
• 225% of plan for 2006
• Declared team “MVP” in the NY Metro District

Apr 2002 – May 2003 · 1 yr 1 mo · Nassau County, NY · Remote

• Required to maintain additional opportunities, and surpass weekly and monthly quota assignments by
• prospecting for new potential clients, and suggesting new solutions to the already existing client base.
• Extensive phone canvassing and door-to-door prospecting
• Assisted clients in all aspects of sales contracts including customer service
• Thoroughly trained in prospect selling
• Demonstrated in-depth product knowledge of Accident and Healthcare products
• Increased client base (converted 200 new clients to Combined Life Insurance)
• Managed a manual database to maintain clients, prospects, forecasts, and activity
• Accomplishments:
• Initial Award (100 units)
• Gold Award (100 units in one week)
• Health Initial Award (12 sickness units in 2 weeks)
• Ship Pearl Award (12 sickness units in 1 week)
• Nominated Rookie of the Year 2002