Stuart Wilkins
@stuartwilkins
Experienced IT sales leader driving revenue growth and high-performing account management for government clients.
What I'm looking for
I am a 20+ year information technology executive with deep government-sector expertise, focused on account management, sales leadership and operational excellence. I have a proven track record securing $100M in new and retained revenue while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
I build and mentor high-performing teams, implement management information systems and SaaS solutions to streamline operations and optimize budgets, and drive go-to-market strategy, RFP/RFI execution and strategic partnerships to deliver measurable business value.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led account management and solution-selling for public sector and enterprise clients, securing $100M in new and retention revenue while leading a 9-member client management team to maintain high CSAT scores.
Expanded mid-Atlantic presence through key account management and led an RFI/RFP taskforce to improve proposal development and win rate; sold cloud and cybersecurity solutions to enterprise clients.
Senior Vice President
Cogent Analytics
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 (4 months)
Directed go-to-market and sales strategy to transition B2B engagements to virtual delivery, delivering over 10,000 consulting hours and driving revenue and market growth.
Deputy Administrator
Maryland Transit Administration
Jul 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 6 months)
Oversaw HR, IT, procurement and workforce initiatives, improving IT efficiency 20% and reducing absenteeism 35% while increasing staff 15% to meet service needs; drove hiring reforms that cut maintenance vacancies by 80%.
Manager
Maryland Transit Administration
Apr 2016 - Jan 2017 (9 months)
Directed a 58-person division overseeing $100M in revenue, implemented a BI dashboard and automated fare collection methods to streamline operations and support the Purple Line project; reduced chronic absenteeism by 50%.
Deputy Director, Administration
Maryland Transit Administration
Jul 2015 - Dec 2015 (5 months)
Managed HR, IT, procurement and facilities operations, improving invoice payment timeliness by 20% and leading a seven-person direct-report team to strengthen fiscal management and compliance.
Account Executive, SLED
Information Builders
Feb 2012 - Apr 2013 (1 year 2 months)
Generated over $1.5M in revenue for the eastern region, increased customer retention 66% and earned top-ranked government/education representative status through consultative BI and analytics sales.
Managed Mid-Atlantic enterprise sales territory for HCM solutions, increasing revenue 18% and improving customer retention 50% through channel management and consultative selling.
Deputy Director, Office of Local Transit
Maryland Transit Administration
Jul 2015 - Present (10 years 2 months)
Managed funding support for local transit jurisdictions and led stakeholder outreach, implementing automation that increased funding outputs by 15%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mount St. Mary's University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration.
Columbia Union College (Washington Adventist University)
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Dutchess Community College
Associate of Arts, Communications
Pursuing an Associate of Arts in Communications.
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