James Hayes — Co-Founder
I am passionate about revolutionizing the way businesses approach growth, and I'm thrilled to be doing just that in my role as an Account Executive at Artisan AI, the company redefining business development with their AI-driven worker, Ava. As the first Account Executive based in EMEA, I help organizations unlock new opportunities by automating the entire business development process—allowing teams to focus on high-impact activities and achieve unprecedented efficiency. With my background as both a BDR and Account Executive, where I built my own pipeline from the ground up, I understand the time and effort it takes to prospect, write outreach emails, and secure meetings. That's why Artisan AI's approach to automating these processes resonated with me so deeply. Ava handles everything from lead generation to outreach, empowering businesses to scale faster without sacrificing quality. Outside of work, I'm a published author of the novel 'The Lies Behind Cambridge Minds'. I stay active as a multi-time marathon runner—raising over £2,000 for Hertfordshire Mind Network in my most recent race in Reykjavík. Next up: San Sebastian 2024! When I'm not running or writing, you'll often find me cheering on the mighty Chels at Stamford Bridge. ⚽️ Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect or learn more about how Artisan AI is transforming business development with automation. 📨 jhayes@artisan.co 🔗 www.artisan.co
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Sales Expert with a strong focus on AI-driven business development.
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 5 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Sales
- Business Development
- Lead Generation
- Presentation Skills
Career Highlights
- Closed 147 new clients in first year at Artisan AI.
- Raised over £2,000 for Hertfordshire Mind Network.
- First Account Executive in EMEA at Artisan AI.
Work Experience
Artisan
GTM Lead (1 yr 1 mo)
Founding Account Executive (6 mos)
Meltwater
Enterprise Account Executive (10 mos)
Navan
Mid-Market Account Executive (11 mos)
V7
Growth Account Executive (1 yr 1 mo)
Senior Business Development Representative (5 mos)
Santander UK
Corporate Banking Graduate (4 mos)
Corporate and Commercial Banking Summer Analyst (1 mo)
Savills
Planning Summer Intern (0 mo)
Knight Frank
Summer Insight Scheme (0 mo)
Elite Journey
Camp Director (1 yr)
Education
Master of Arts - MA at University of Cambridge
Sociology MSc at University of Oxford
Bachelor of Arts - BA at University of Cambridge
at Watford Grammar School for Boys