Rachel Provan ๐ง โ CEO
I spent 15 years leading Customer Success teams, and I learned this the hard way: a great CSM is terrible training for leading a revenue-generating department. Most CS leaders are stuck proving their value to executives who expect them to generate revenue the way sales does, without understanding what post-sale revenue actually requires. You're told to drive expansion, reduce churn, and prove ROI - but no one taught you how to do that without morphing into Account Management or BDRs. That's where I come in. I HELP CS LEADERS DO THREE THINGS: ๐น Build & Scale a Revenue-Generating CS Department ๐น Get Promoted ๐น Land Your Dream Job Here's how: ๐น CS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (CSLA) For anyone leading (or about to lead) a Customer Success team - from founding CSMs and team leads to managers, directors, and VPs. โ Build a revenue-generating CS department without turning your team into "Sales 2.0" โ Get promoted - over one-third of clients get promoted within 6-12 months โ Prove your value to executives who don't understand Customer Success โ Get out of reactive mode, build scalable processes, and strengthen your executive presence Built on behavioral psychology and neuroscience, not corporate management theory. ๐น DREAM JOB PROGRAM For CS leaders who need to land their next role. โ Access the 80% of roles never posted online - optimize your LinkedIn so hiring managers reach out to YOU โ Executive resume makeover that shows revenue impact (even without exact numbers) โ Figure out exactly what's holding you back in interviews โ Master final presentations and salary negotiation - clients average $10k-15k above initial offers ๐ฅ WHY I'M DIFFERENT: I don't teach theory. I teach what works in the messy, real world - the psychology that lets you influence cross-functional leaders and the executive suite, the strategy that drives retention and expansion, and the systems that let you scale without burning out. ๐ LET'S WORK TOGETHER: ๐ง Apply to CSLA or Dream Job (links in Featured section) ๐ก Grab my free CS Leader Onboarding Checklist ๐ฏ Subscribe to The CS Psycho for weekly CS leadership insights - backed by psychology
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Customer Success expert with a strong focus on SaaS and B2B strategies.
Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos
Skills
- Customer Success
- Leadership Development
- Career Development
- Customer Engagement
- Leadership
Career Highlights
- 15 years of leadership in Customer Success
- Proven track record of client promotions
- Expert in building revenue-generating CS departments
Work Experience
CS Angel
Founding Member (3 yrs 3 mos)
Catalyst Software
Customer-Led Growth Advisor (3 yrs 1 mo)
Provan Success, LLC
Founder and CEO (4 yrs 3 mos)
CS Insider
Contributing Writer (4 yrs 6 mos)
Doodle
Director of Customer Success (8 mos)
Fidelus Technologies
Director of Customer Success (8 mos)
Arago GmbH
Head of Customer Success (1 yr 9 mos)
Donnelley Financial Solutions
Customer Success Implementation Architect (3 yrs 10 mos)
Vintage Filings, LLC
VP Operations - Customer Success (3 yrs 3 mos)
Director of Operations - Customer Success (2 yrs)
Senior Edgar Specialist (2 yrs)
Edgar Operator (1 yr)
Business Development Specialist (7 mos)
Data Entry Specialist (2 mos)
Education
BFA at New York University
at The Pingry School