Aaron Barreiro

CEO

San Diego, California, United States10 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

Generated $5M+ in collective annual revenue.
Launched successful podcast with 1,000 subscribers.
Scaled Concord Academy to 3,000+ students globally.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Education growth strategist with extensive experience in revenue generation and mentorship.

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Skills

Core Skills

Revenue GenerationSales EnablementGtmBusiness DevelopmentSalesGo-to-market StrategyStart-up Leadership

Other Skills

PodcastingContent CreationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Campaign ManagementLead GenerationReview ManagementBrandingEducation ManagementProgram DevelopmentPublic SpeakingMentorshipCustomer EngagementCommunity ManagementCommunity DevelopmentCommunity Building

About

Running up Revenue for Poseidon, and loving it in the process. We are solving the organic growth problem for RIAs and Independent Wealth Advisors by helping them generate organic content that builds trust and authority. This industry is late to the content game, so if you're a growth-minded advisor or team, let us know, and we'll get you on the field. As a strategic operator, I work across sales, customer success, and product feedback loops to drive meaningful results. I’ve helped grow both internal teams and client companies get to $5M+ in collective annual revenue by tightening execution, sharpening messaging, and aligning GTM strategy with real customer needs. I’ve been an entrepreneur my entire career. Along the way, I’ve learned that doing what you can now is the only way to earn the freedom to do what you love later. That mindset also shapes how I approach AI. It's already reshaping and disrupting the world I work and thrive in. I have a responsibility to my family to prepare for what’s coming, not just react to it. I share on LinkedIn and invite anyone to join the conversation. If you identify with anything below: ✓ building in public ✓ startups, investing, and legacy building ✓ coffee and photography (for the creatives 😉 ) Connect or say hi. Much love, Aaron

Experience

10 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Poseidon

2 roles

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), GTM / Growth / Sales

Promoted

Jul 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Remote

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Revenue Generation

Vice President, GTM Strategy

Aug 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · Remote

First strategic hire who helped niche the GTM focus to RIA firms while working daily with the product team to shape the roadmap based on sales feedback.
Onboarded new reps in under two weeks with custom playbooks, training decks, and live enablement sessions.
Built and led a guerrilla campaign at SaaStr that generated over $300K in qualified pipeline in just three days.
Launched and scaled G2 review engine from scratch, driving 40+ reviews and earning six industry badges, including Top Performer.
Led outbound strategy across LinkedIn, email, and phone, achieving 43% open rates and 55% connection rates on cold outreach.

Sales EnablementSalesGo-to-Market StrategyCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

Herald

Growth Strategy, Sales / GTM / Performance Marketing

Nov 2023 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Remote

Deliver GTM audits, messaging overhauls, and strategic 90-day plans for mission-driven companies between $3–5M in revenue to unlock new growth.
Provided insight on outbound performance, show-up rates, and close metrics to sharpen GTM execution.
Advise founders on positioning, sales strategy, and offer design to increase close rates and shorten sales cycles.
Lead client training sessions to align sales teams with offers and positioning that convert.
Launched and grew the founder’s podcast, reaching 1,000 subscribers, 20,000+ downloads, and 100 five-star reviews.

Sales EnablementGTMBusiness Development

Colorwave

Colorwave Speaker and Community Leader

Sep 2022 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Remote

Serve as a core mentor and speaker for Colorwave’s flagship fellowship, guiding underrepresented professionals as they break into tech and startups.
Lead coaching sessions on high-leverage topics like equity compensation, negotiation strategy, and how to evaluate startups like a VC.

Concord project technologies inc.

Operations Manager, Sales and Partnerships

Jun 2018 – Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Scaled the company to $5M in revenue while leading client delivery, relationships, and contract growth. Projects focused on improving the execution of $100M+ mega projects for EPC clients like Exxon, Shell, and Rio Tinto.
Took Concord Academy, an AWP certification body, from idea to global education platform with 3,000+ students across 25 countries and 60+ enterprise clients in year one.
Opened the Latin American market by localizing training and pricing, making Concord the go-to provider for the South American mining sector.
Led ISO 9001 certification from zero to audit-ready, completing two external audits and earning certification in under 90 days.
Built and executed GTM and ops strategies that drove new business lines without adding headcount or burning marketing spend.

SalesGo-to-Market StrategyCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)

1strive

Founder

May 2016 – Jan 2022 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Remote

Built and ran an entrepreneurship / leadership program for first-time founders.
Created a jobseeker-to-founder transition mentoring community: 40+ mentors coached 55+ mentees through new roles or launches.
Delivered 1:1 and group coaching on sales, clarity, and execution for early-stage founders.
Launched a startup community for founders building in public.
Conference speaker and local consultant for small business and high school programs.

Start-up LeadershipPublic SpeakingMentorship

South texas college

Student Activities Specialist

Jun 2015 – May 2016 · 11 mos

Strategy, Event Planning, and Event Marketing: Served as advisor for 4 student organizations. Organized 20+ campus events, attracting an average of 300 attendees and improving the quality of the collegiate experience.
Social Media Marketing: Developed social media promotions, expanding advertising of department’s services to students.