Jeevan Retnam

Founded a fractional commercial advisory platform for AI and technology startups, building repeatable revenue systems to accelerate traction. Advise founders on GTM execution including market entry, positioning, sales strategy, and commercial operating cadence.

Led LegalTech GTM strategy for LawTech, RegTech, ComplianceTech, and AI-powered businesses expanding across the US, Europe, and Asia. Advised on market-entry strategy, positioning, and repeatable commercial playbooks to improve revenue readiness and reduce expansion risk.

Led global sales through COVID disruption, hypergrowth, and two major restructures. Directed crisis-critical commercial work and strengthened operational foundations across CRM, capability building, and sales discipline to support scale and stability.

Led GTM integration of Filing Analytics and Citation Eagle into CPA Global following acquisition. Bridged product, sales, and commercial narrative and built playbooks to support positioning and integration execution during a complex transition.

Unified SaaS GTM strategies to enable cross-sell and increase ACV across Asia. Built repeatable multi-country revenue engine combining direct sales and partner channels, scaling regional coverage and ecosystem growth.

Expanded from BD/IP commercialisation consulting into broader innovation leadership. Transformed inventory into a higher-yield commercial engine using programmatic and location-based targeting, improving monetisation and premium pricing while launching mobile retargeting and attribution capabilities.

Spearheaded a campaign-led sales initiative that delivered an all-time monthly sales record during 2015–2016. Closed the two largest single-contract deals at the time and helped establish record-setting long-term agreement performance.

Performed as a Presidents Club winner and was first in a 50-person EU team to exceed £1M in new business in a saturated UK market. Drove growth via partnership channels and Premier Programme initiatives, expanded from trademarks into hard IP, and secured the first prepaid retained search contracts.

Managed Tier 1 law firm and global corporate accounts focused on retention, consultation, and relationship expansion. Grew the Trade Marks Directory Service by identifying whitespace opportunities and converting thought leadership into pipeline using webinars and specialist IP content.

Built a strong track record in recruitment across banking and insurance internal audit roles, delivering full-cycle searches for hard-to-fill specialist positions. Grew financial services accounts by sourcing and closing candidates for complex requirements.

Served as a commando paratrooper, building leadership discipline, resilience, integrity, and performance under pressure. Applied this foundation to high-ambiguity, high-stakes leadership in commercial environments.

Serves as Board Advisor to a wellbeing platform, advising on category positioning and strategic growth as the company scales its market presence.

Completed a certificate in Strategic Artificial Intelligence at Singapore Management University in 2025.

Completed training as an Ethical Influence Practitioner focused on sales in 2025.

Completed a CPPD program in Clinical Hypnosis at the London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy in 2009.

Earned a Bachelor of Business in International Business with French and Indonesian in 2003.