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Ed Blackwell

@edblackwell

I build partner-driven growth and close complex B2B deals as an AE.

Canada
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to grow partner-driven revenue pipelines, build co-sell programs, and close complex B2B deals—while creating the assets that activate referrals and hitting ambitious quotas with measurable deal outcomes.

Account Executive with 10+ years of full-cycle B2B sales experience across seven-figure ACV deals and early-stage startups. Known for building self-sourced pipeline through partnerships, co-selling, and outbound motions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Midmarket Broker logoMB

Account Executive

Jul 2025 - Jun 2026 (11 months)

Built co-sell platform from the ground up
Achieved 102% quota, 37% increased deal size, and every 3.9 deals a client added a referred partner
Managed multi-party pipeline across external broker partners
Produced all co-branded assets (pitch decks, case studies, marketing) to activate partner referrals.

Self-employed logoSE

Sabbatical & Independent Consulting

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Provided part-time consulting to SMB clients.

ILLUMITI logoIL

Business Development

Aug 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 9 months)

Sold into mid-market manufacturing ($20M-$900M revenue); ~18-month cycles; $500K-$2.5M ACV.
Built lead intelligence engine using 60+ trade journals, 24 grant/tax databases, and 30 Google Alerts to identify ERP replacement triggers.
Delivered 3 - 15 qualified leads/week and ~3 prospect meetings/week.

Inspire North Guelph logoIG

President

Sep 2015 - Mar 2016 (6 months)

Started the Guelph chapter of the club, a speaker series for successful Canadians
Secured speakers: Former CEO - Ferrero Rocher Canada & VP Strategy & Change Mgmt. - Scotiabank
Created and executed marketing plan that lead to 97% room capacity attendance
Highest percentage registration to turnout ratio of any Inspire North event

Rogers Communications logoRC

Full-time Door to Door Sales Representative

Sep 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 3 months)

Hit 100% target by 4th month. Usually hit more doors per day than any other co-worker.
Sales grew to over 198% of monthly target at peak.
Left to return to University

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UG

University of Guelph

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting

2015 - 2016

1st Place - ASG Accounting Conference & Case Competition 2015

UW

University of Waterloo

2009 - 2012

SK

St. John's Kilmarnock

2005 - 2009

Student Council - Tuck Shop Manager

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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