David Rose

CEO

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States31 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of leadership in technology and media industries.
  • Three-time CEO with experience in venture-backed startups.
  • Expert in US market expansion for European tech companies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in SaaS and technology startups, specializing in business development and market expansion.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentManagementProduct ManagementSales ManagementSales & MarketingBusiness StrategySales & Business DevelopmentSalesSales OperationsSales Training

Other Skills

Strategic PartnershipsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipMarketing StrategyMarketingNew Media MarketingBoard AdministrationBoard GovernanceBoard LeadershipOnline MarketingE-commerceDigital MarketingP&L ManagementLead GenerationBusiness Planning

About

As CEO at US Expansion Partners, David Rose leads a team that helps European technology companies navigate the complexities of launching, managing, and scaling operations in the United States. He has more than 20 years of leadership experience with Fortune 500, high-growth firms and start-up companies in the technology, Internet, and media industries. Having served as CEO three times and experience across five venture-backed start-ups, David has developed a unique perspective and deep expertise as a startup operator. He is a veteran of Google Demo Day, Silicon Valley Open Doors, and TechCrunch Disrupt, and has four exits. David holds a degree in Economics from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Experience

31 yrs
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr
Current Experience

Stradia partners

Chair of the Board of Directors

Apr 2025Present · 1 yr · Durham, North Carolina, United States

  • Want to elevate your business with advanced AI capabilities but unsure where to begin? The Stradia Partners' team has extensive experience deploying AI technologies that drive revenue and enhance productivity. Let us guide you through the process to achieve your goals.

Us expansion partners

Chief Executive Officer

Jan 2022Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

  • US Expansion partners are the launch to revenue experts European tech scaleup companies count on for successful US expansion. Our Team of experienced operators will lead your company through the entire lifecycle of readiness, launch, and scale in the US market.
Strategic PartnershipsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentManagement

F5 sports, inc.

2 roles

Chair Of The Board Of Directors

Jun 2020Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Chief Executive Officer

May 2020Dec 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

  • F5 Sports transforms data from body movement into real-time, actionable insights that improve learning and maximize human performance. We put the capabilities of a pitching lab inside a regulation size baseball to provide insights into athletic performance. Our pitchLogic ball and mobile app help players of all levels train more effectively and win more games.
Product ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSales Management

Prsonas™ by numedia

2 roles

Executive Chairman

Jan 2019Oct 2019 · 9 mos

  • PRSONAS digital hosts are revolutionizing how brands serve their customers by humanizing technology, everywhere. (Acquired by nuMedia Innovations, Inc.)

Co-Founder & CEO

Jul 2013Dec 2018 · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • PRSONAS digital hosts are revolutionizing how brands serve their customers by humanizing technology, everywhere. Our software creates human user experiences that help brands attract, automate, and analyze customer engagements.
  • PRSONAS can be deployed across any channel including augmented reality, virtual reality,
  • holographic projections, mobile and web.
  • PRSONAS is humanizing technology, everywhere.

Magnetvideo

Chief Operating Officer

Jun 2010Jul 2013 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Responsible for overall corporate strategy, finance, sales & marketing, product development and operations. MagnetVideo delivers complete online video marketing solutions that help our clients increase the effectiveness of their content marketing and demand generation strategies.

Kudzu media group, inc.

Founder & CEO

Jan 2007Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • Responsible for overall company strategy, product development, sales, marketing, operations and the company launch. Kudzu Media Group, Inc. is a leading provider of specialty-topic based social media communities where members can find, exchange and contribute valuable information, as well as get advice and insights from topic thought leaders.
Sales ManagementMarketing Strategy

Slickedit inc.

VP of Sales & Marketing

Jul 2005Jan 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Led worldwide sales, marketing and business development strategy and execution for this software development tools company. Overhauled the company’s marketing strategy to include PPC and search engine marketing initiatives and the development of an online user community. Developed a viral marketing campaign to launch a new add-in product for Microsoft Visual Studio.
Business DevelopmentMarketing

Redeye distribution & yep roc records

VP of Corporate Development

Aug 2004Jun 2005 · 10 mos

  • Responsible for developing and executing this music industry company’s overall business strategy. Directly responsible for New Media Marketing, eCommerce, Business Development, Business Affairs, IT and Product Development / Management.
Sales & MarketingBusiness Development

Yellowbrick solutions, inc.

Vice President of Sales & Business Development

Nov 2001Jul 2003 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Led all sales and business development initiatives for this venture capital backed marketing automation software company. Hired by the Board of Directors to turn around an under performing sales organization. Reported directly to the CEO. YellowBrick was acquired by Automated Resource Group, Inc.
Business StrategyNew Media Marketing

Gadgetspace

Vice President of Sales

Jul 2000Apr 2001 · 9 mos

  • Led all sales and business development initiatives for this venture capital backed mobile device software and services company. Reported directly to the CEO and actively participated in the company’s strategic planning, budgeting and financing. GadgetSpace was acquired by Inphonic, Inc.
Sales & Business Development

Siebel systems

National Account Manager

Apr 2000Aug 2000 · 4 mos

  • Responsible for the sales of dynamic-pricing software and services in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Sales ManagementBusiness Development

Opensite technologies

Channel Sales Manager

Jul 1999Mar 2000 · 8 mos

  • Responsible for the channel sales of a new dynamic-pricing product line for this venture capital backed software company. Managed the company’s largest strategic reseller partnerships. OpenSite was acquired by Siebel Systems.
Sales

Automatic data processing

6 roles

Director of Sales

Jun 1998Jul 1999 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Promoted to hire, train, and motivate a direct staff of 30. Established and assigned individual quotas; managed annual quota and P&L targets.
Sales Management

Director of Sales Operations

Jun 1997Jun 1998 · 1 yr

  • Promoted to develop a startup division's channel strategy, sales policy and marketing initiatives. Responsible for email and sales force automation deployment; sales training; new market expansion, and partner relations.
Sales Management

Director of Sales Training

Promoted

Feb 1997Jul 1997 · 5 mos

  • Promoted to design and implement a strategic selling training program following entry into the professional employer organization industry.
Sales Operations

Regional Sales Manager

Oct 1995Feb 1997 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Promoted to increase revenue and grow market share in an under-performing region. Responsible for exceeding sales quota through training, developing and motivating a ten-person sales team. Established strategic partnerships with key business influencers
Sales Training

Regional Training Manager

Promoted

Apr 1995Oct 1995 · 6 mos

  • Promoted to enhance sales recruiting and lead sales training for the Carolinas Region
Sales Management

District Manager

Oct 1992Apr 1995 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Consistently exceeded quota selling ADP payroll, human resources, automated time & attendance software and services. Develop strategic relationships with key business influence centers.
Sales Training

Education

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

MBA

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

BA — Economics

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