Tony V.

CEO

Sydney, NSW, Australia15 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founded and led three successful companies.
Achieved two successful exits in technology sector.
Recipient of multiple prestigious awards.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned entrepreneur in the MarTech and SaaS industries, specializing in business strategy and growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategySales LeadershipEntrepreneurshipCustomer Experience ManagementMarketing Strategy

Other Skills

SalesMarketingBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningMarket ExpansionCustomer ExperienceTeam ManagementEmail MarketingReputation ManagementConsultingStrategyTeam MotivationLeadershipMarketing Communications

About

🚀 About Tony Van-Eyk Tony Van-Eyk is a seasoned technology and marketing entrepreneur with a proven track record of founding and leading three companies, achieving two successful exits. With a passion for innovation, Tony specializes in growing startups and excels in business strategy, sales leadership, creative marketing, and leadership development. 💼 Current Role As the Managing Director at Birdeye Australia, Tony strategically drives the company's growth in the APAC region, drawing on his extensive experience in building high-performance teams. 🏆 Awards and Recognition Tony is a recipient of prestigious awards, including the AFR Fast Starter, Deloitte Fast 50, and Smart Company 50 Fastest Growing Companies. These accolades underscore his commitment to driving innovation and achieving exceptional results in the technology and marketing sectors. 🔍 Expertise A visionary leader, Tony focuses on business strategy, sales leadership, creative marketing, and leadership development. His expertise lies in leveraging technology to drive business growth, fostering a culture of innovation, and developing high-performing teams. 🔗 Connect With Tony Tony is open to connecting with professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators interested in collaboration, investment opportunities, or the exchange of forward-thinking ideas.

Experience

15 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

8 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

9 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Birdeye

2 roles

Managing Director APAC

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

As the Managing Director of Birdeye APAC, I am responsible for driving the overall growth and success of the region. I work closely with our global C-Suite and executive leadership teams to shape and execute our strategic vision.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee all go-to-market teams, including Sales, Marketing, and business development to accelerate growth and market expansion.
Develop and execute strategic initiatives to scale Birdeye’s presence across Australia, New Zealand & South East Asia targeting multi-location businesses.
Work closely with the global leadership team to align regional execution with company-wide objectives.
Maintain a hands-on approach to sales and marketing, driving revenue, pipeline growth, and customer acquisition.
Build strategic relationships with enterprise customers, ensuring Birdeye remains the leading reputation and customer experience platform in the region.
Build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer-centricity.

SalesMarketingBusiness DevelopmentTeam LeadershipBusiness StrategySales Leadership

Director & Founder (Business Acquired & Exited Jan 2023)

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

As the Founder & Managing Director at Cube Online I am responsible for both the long term strategy and day to day running of the company.
I am very lucky to work with an exceptionally talented team of over 120 + people.
We are proud to have worked with over 10,000 businesses across Australia, New Zealand & UK ranging from small independent businesses to large multinationals.
We provide our clients with the world leading local marketing & customer experience platform and back this up level of customer service they will have never experienced before.
The products we most commonly help my clients with are review generation & reputation management, two-way SMS communication, email marketing, business listing management, webchat, referrals, websites and paid media.
My approach to leadership is very hands-on and I work closely with our teams across sales, marketing, customer success, product enablement, customer experience, account management, operations, finance & development.

Customer ExperienceMarketingTeam ManagementEntrepreneurshipCustomer Experience Management

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Investor & Business Partner (Business Acquired & Exited Feb 2024)

Jan 2015 – Feb 2024 · 9 yrs 1 mo · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid

I provided initial funding for the business to launch in 2015. I was then involved in a strategic capacity from 2015-2024 until the business was successfully acquired in Feb 2024.

ConsultingStrategyBusiness Strategy

Jck digital apac

Founder and Managing Director

Jul 2010 – Dec 2018 · 8 yrs 5 mos · Australia

After 8 successful years running his own marketing company, Tony looked to build a brand that reflected the new space in which his company was operating, Tony created JCK Digital. The focus is simple - expand and promote clients products and connect them with contractors who can engage the consumers they need. Specialising in business to business sales and working with emerging digital service providers, JCK Digital's network has grown across New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand.
Tony's ambitious and driven nature has significantly contributed to the rapid growth and success of the clients, and the contractors, within the JCK Digital network. Tony has consulted with businesses in both Australia and the UK, and continues a hands-on approach when it comes to managing and directing his company and his vision.

Business DevelopmentConsultingBusiness Strategy