Chris Chi
@chrischi
Dynamic Business Development Representative with a proven sales track record.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Business Development Representative with a strong background in outbound sales and lead generation. Currently, I serve as the Founding Sr. Business Development Representative at Linx Security, where I built the outbound sales motion from the ground up for a Series A cybersecurity startup. My efforts have led to generating a qualified pipeline for enterprise AEs and establishing connections with key stakeholders at Fortune 1000 accounts.
Previously, I excelled at Alation, consistently exceeding performance goals and sourcing over $3.6M in qualified pipeline. My collaborative approach with AEs has driven multi-threaded outreach and accelerated deal cycles. I have a proven ability to influence closed ARR through high-quality outbound meetings and strategic prospecting.
With a passion for sales and a commitment to excellence, I am seeking a structured Account Executive path where I can leverage my skills in relationship building and solution selling to drive significant business growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founding Sr. Business Development Representative
Linx Security
Jan 2025 - Present (6 months)
Built and executed Linx’s outbound sales motion from scratch as the founding BDR at a Series A cybersecurity startup. Owned all outbound messaging and prospecting strategy across verticals, generating qualified pipeline for 5 enterprise AEs. Set meetings with CISOs, VPs of Security, and IT stakeholders at Fortune 1000 accounts, supporting complex sales cycles.
Founding Sr. Business Development Representative
Linx Security
Jan 2025 - Present (6 months)
Built and executed Linx’s outbound sales motion from scratch as the founding BDR at a Series A cybersecurity startup. Owned all outbound messaging and prospecting strategy across verticals, generating qualified pipeline for 5 enterprise AEs. Set meetings with CISOs, VPs of Security, and IT stakeholders at Fortune 1000 accounts, supporting complex sales cycles.
Business Development Representative (Level IV)
Alation
Jul 2023 - Present (2 years)
Consistently exceeded performance goals, achieving 100%+ attainment in 4 out of 5 quarters. Sourced over $3.6M in qualified pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting across enterprise data governance use cases. Directly influenced over $320K in closed ARR by setting high-quality outbound meetings and ensuring tight discovery handoffs.
Business Development Representative (Level IV)
Alation
Jul 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Consistently exceeded performance goals, achieving 100%+ attainment in 4 out of 5 quarters. Sourced over $3.6M in qualified pipeline through strategic outbound prospecting across enterprise data governance use cases, directly influencing over $320K in closed ARR. Collaborated with AEs to drive multi-threaded outreach, shape opportunity narratives, and accelerate deal cycles.
Business Development Representative
LaunchDarkly
Jul 2021 - Present (4 years)
Achieved 200% attainment in May 2023 and was awarded BDR of the Quarter in Q1 2023 after achieving 167% attainment. Iterated personal sales process to obtain an 18% phone connect-to-meeting-set rate. Generated over $4M of qualified ARR through outbound cold calls and emails, with 80% of meetings sourced with senior leadership.
Business Development Representative
LaunchDarkly
Jul 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Achieved 200% attainment in May 2023 and was awarded BDR of the Quarter in Q1 2023 after achieving 167% attainment. Generated over $4M of qualified ARR through outbound cold calls and emails, with 80% of meetings sourced with Managers, Directors, VPs, and Head of Departments. Utilized the "Command of the Message" framework to ensure a 75%+ show-up-rate on meetings set.
Tech Fellow
Flockjay
Mar 2021 - Jun 2021 (3 months)
Selected in the top 6% of all applicants for a competitive 1:1 coaching tech sales training program. Completed over 200 hours of lead qualification, outbound prospecting, customer research, and industry mapping. Mastered techniques in multi-channel outreach, effective voicemails, crafting persuasive email cadences, and objection handling.
Tech Fellow
Flockjay
Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)
Selected in the top 6% of all applicants for a competitive 1:1 coaching in tech sales training program. Completed over 200 hours of lead qualification, outbound prospecting, customer research, and industry mapping. Mastered techniques in multi-channel outreach, effective voicemails, persuasive email cadences, and objection handling.
Account Executive
Next Level Creators
Aug 2020 - Present (4 years 11 months)
Utilized solution-sales strategies on over 200 sales calls, converting at a 28% offer-to-close rate for a $5k-10k mentorship program. Assisted with onboarding 42 new clients to a learning platform and managed invoicing using Infusionsoft. Oversaw a Facebook Group of over 10k members, creating 7 outbound videos that generated 40 new inbound leads.
Account Executive
Next Level Creators
Aug 2020 - Jul 2021 (11 months)
Utilized solution-sales strategies on over 200 sales calls, converting at a 28% offer-to-close rate for a $5k-10k mentorship program. Assisted with onboarding 42 new clients to the learning platform and managed invoicing using Infusionsoft. Oversaw a Facebook Group of over 10k members, creating 7 outbound videos that generated 40 new inbound leads.
Owner, Video Producer, Digital Campaign Manager
Jetz Media
May 2017 - Mar 2021 (3 years 10 months)
Conducted over 50 discovery calls and 30 sales calls, resulting in over $85,000 in sales. Produced and directed high-end video commercials and created custom video campaign strategies for over 15 small businesses. Developed 3 outbound LinkedIn cadences, generating 25 discovery calls and $12,500 in revenue in 3 months.
Owner, Video Producer, Digital Campaign Manager
Jetz Media
May 2017 - Present (8 years 2 months)
Conducted over 50 discovery calls and 30 sales calls, resulting in over $85,000 in sales. Produced and directed high-end video commercials and created custom video campaign strategies for more than 15 small businesses. Developed 3 outbound LinkedIn cadences, generating 25 discovery calls and $12,500 in revenue within 3 months.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Fine Arts, English Literature
Obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in English Literature. The curriculum focused on literary analysis and critical thinking.
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