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Adel Farahmand

AI GTM, Sales, Business Development, Partnerships, Alliance leader

United States
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Updated 9 months ago

20+

Years Experience

15

Roles

22

Skills

1

Education

About

Experienced GTM leader with 10+ years executing go-to-market strategies across the ad-tech, consumer, marketplace sectors, and SaaS / GenAI Infrastructure. Experience across various leadership roles in operations, sales, sales engineering, and business development & partnerships, with a focus on driving results and scaling high-impact initiatives. Passionate about solving complex problems, building 0-1 and 1-10 teams and programs, and contributing to a culture of innovation and collaboration. Enjoy the intersection of strategy and execution, bringing a mix of analytical thinking and creative problem-solving. Excited to build meaningful partnerships that drive value for customers and transform industries.

Experience (15 roles)

Full-time · 11 mos

2 roles · Sep 2024 - Present

Vice President of Global Sales and Partnerships

Current
Apr 2025 - Present · 4 mos

With its vector database at the core, Pinecone is the leading knowledge platform for building accurate, secure, and scalable AI applications. Lead global Sales, Cloud Alliances, Product Partnerships, Channel Partnerships, SIs and Resellers

Vice President of Business Development & Partnerships

Sep 2024 - Apr 2025 · 8 mos

Lead global partnerships: Cloud Alliances, Product Partnerships, Channel Partnerships, SIs and Resellers

Full-time · 2 yrs 3 mos

2 roles · Jul 2022 - Sep 2024

VP - Business Development, Partnerships & Marketplace Growth

Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 · 7 mos

Skills: Strategic Planning · Partnerships · Negotiation · Revenue Generation · Team Building

VP, Business Development & Partnerships

Jul 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

Led Global BD & Partnerships for the world's largest Freelance Marketplace. Includes Gen AI, Payments, Demand (distribution), Talent, Technology, and ISV partnerships. Skills: Negotiation · Business Development · Strategic Planning · Problem Solving · Strategic Partnerships · Cross-functional Team L...

Nextdoor · Full-time

Global Head of Partnerships & Business Development - Business Solutions

Nextdoor · Full-time

Jun 2018 - Jul 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos·San Francisco Bay Area

Skills: Revenue Generation · Leadership · Business Development · Strategic Planning · Problem Solving · Cross-functional Collaborations Nextdoor and Barclays launch Get Local scheme to boost businesses Walmart and Nextdoor team up with new 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors' program amid coronavirus HomeA...

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Education (1)

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley

2005

Skills (22)

Strategic PartnershipsCross-functional CollaborationsDeal ClosureProblem SolvingPresentation SkillsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Sales ManagementData ManagementTechnical PresentationsSales OperationsMarketing StrategyPartnershipsMarketing TechnologyRevenue GenerationGo-to-Market StrategyCloudPineconeDeal ExecutionGlobal Talent AcquisitionLeadershipTechnical Salesad-tech
Languages (1)
Farsi
Volunteer Experience (4)

Fundraiser/Cyclist

The Ability Experience

Jun 2005 - Aug 2005 · 3 mos

Volunteer

HackCancerSF

Sep 2013 - Sep 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Fundraiser/Builder

Current

The Ability Experience

Sep 2004 - Present · 20 yrs 11 mos

Tutor/Mentor

Minds Matter of San Francisco

Sep 2012 - Mar 2016 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adel Farahmand's current role?
Adel Farahmand is currently working as Vice President of Global Sales and Partnerships at Full-time · 11 mos.
Where did Adel Farahmand study?
Adel Farahmand studied Bachelors, Cognitive Science - Emphasis Neuroscience; Minor: Political Economies of Industrial Societies at University of California, Berkeley.
What skills does Adel Farahmand have?
Adel Farahmand's top skills include Strategic Partnerships, Cross-functional Collaborations, Deal Closure, Problem Solving, Presentation Skills. They have 22 skills listed on their profile.
Where is Adel Farahmand based?
Adel Farahmand is based in United States.

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