A passionate leader with a proven track record of delivering growth for software & technology companies.
Over the past decade, Blake has led growth at companies across various industries and stages. Blake is driven by creating impact and leading companies to reach their financial goals - he is a changemaker with a proven track record of results.
Career Highlights
Chairman & Founder | Bid Source Technology
Chairman and Founder of Bid Source Technology, an independent contractor supplying software and technology solutions to the public sector Bid Source has established relationships with some of the leading education institutions in the state of Texas and is expanding its network of premier software and technology vendors including Microsoft, Lenovo, and other independent vendors.
Vice President of Sales | Clear Demand, Inc.
Vice President of Sales, leading new business acquisitions. During his time at Clear Demand, the company saw 2x ARR and doubled its client base. Blake was responsible for over 50% growth in new business and secured notable new logos like Shamrock, Gelson’s, and Meijer. Blake also led marketing across the company and played a key role in overseeing the customer lifecycle including implementations. As a result of tremendous growth, the company went through a successful acquisition.
Led a team of solution sales reps and drove development and performance across the B2B Solution Sales team at PROS - an AI-powered profit and revenue optimization software. By igniting a successful B2B sales strategy the team overachieved quota for each period of Blake’s leadership.
Enterprise Sales Executive | PROS, Inc.
Director of Sales | Baylor College of Medicine
Developed the go-to-market strategy for the launch of a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and Vitality - a health tech platform that uses data and behavioral science to improve outcomes. Blake established broker-consultant distribution channels and generated over $1M RUM in the first year of launching and secured eight new customer logos.
Led a team through Oracle’s customer-to-cloud initiatives across digital applications. During his time, Blake was involved in several acquisitions of independent software companies under Oracle. Blake supported a team of sales executives in the Austin, TX office. His team overachieved quota during his time leading Enterprise sales.
Enterprise Sales | Oracle Corporation
About
Blake Chavis has a decade of experience providing strategic vision to SMB, Mid-Size, and Fortune 500 organizations during Software as a Service evaluations. In this time, he has worked on over 40 SaaS implementations and drove adoption across industries like retail, industrial distribution, manufacturing, high tech, and home improvement.
Helping successful organizations actualize over $100 million in return on investment. He has been an Enterprise Executive at Oracle working on digital applications and a Senior Executive at PROS working on price optimization and revenue management technologies. During his time at PROS, he was a part of the core team that worked on developing a retail pricing solution with built in supply chain demand forecasting capabilities. He has been responsible for managing projects throughout the U.S.A, Canada, and Europe.
Blake Chavis was a Sr. Letterman in Athletics and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Lamar University. He holds several technical certifications.
Endorsements
“I learned a lot working with Blake. He is very goal oriented, and focuses his priorities to achieve what's most important. He's not afraid of anything, and he can be a calming influence when there is turmoil around him. He's very perceptive and understands what will lead to success for his customers. When the going gets tough, Blake is there by your side, and you can always count on him. Good vision and judgment. I highly recommend him.”
— CEO, Revolution Pricing; General Manager, PROS, Inc.
“Blake Chavis has a drive and energy that's infectious and motivating. He's a genuine businessman whose compassion for people and continuous refinement of his craft propelled him to success. Blake was the hardest worker around who pulled out all the stops for his clients and wasn't afraid to push back on what he believed was right. That type of character and work ethic easily garners credibility and respect from the people he regularly works with. He's a dedicated professional, and one-of-a-kind talent that's going to make a positive impact wherever he goes.”
— Sales Account Executive, Oracle
“Blake has shown me his excellence as a Sales Executive with a unique passion and thirst for learning and execution. You can easily see and embrace his enthusiasm when he's in the room. Any organization that has Blake will be lucky and wise in their decision.”
