Lance Berks
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Chief Executive Officer
New York, United States
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Chief Executive OfficerKasisto IncOct 2024 - Sep 2026 (2 years)- Senior Vice PresidentAmeliaSep 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year)
- Senior Vice President, Conversational aiKoreaiAug 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 9 months)Working closely with the CEO of Kore.ai, I played a key role in building out our executive and leadership team with expertise and experience in the contact center space. My responsibilities included recruiting former colleagues, that worked for me or with me, including our Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Design Officer, Head of Product Management, Vice Presidents of Sales, Sales Directors, and Vice President of Solutions Consulting. This team has been instrumental in driving double-digit revenue growth for the company.
Additionally, I introduced the CEO of Kore.ai - AdvisorEngo Smart EyewearDec 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 1 month)
- AdvisorMICROOLEDSep 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years)
- Senior Vice President of SalesINTERACTIONS LLCApr 2019 - Apr 2020 (1 year 1 month)
- Senior Vice President of Marketing & Business DevelopmentEverysightJul 2014 - Nov 2018 (4 years 5 months)
- SFounder/CEO/AdvisorStartup Advisor IndependentOct 2010 - Jun 2014 (3 years 9 months)During this period, following the acquisition of my company, I focused on evaluating new startup opportunities while also advising early stage technology companies on strategy, hiring, product development, and capital raising. Many of the companies I worked with were building mobile, wearable, and SaaS products, often establishing a US head office while maintaining development teams internationally.
I also worked closely with investors and corporate groups evaluating new technology opportunities. A key highlight during this period was developing a business case for the MTN Group, Africa’s largest mobile network operator, which contributed to the establishment of a new venture capital initiative that resulted in $50 million being - Chief Executive Officer, FounderHolly ConnectsJul 2000 - Oct 2010 (10 years 4 months)Responsibilities included working closely with investors on M&A activities, helping secure new business initiatives with Holly's key customers and partners, and defining corporate strategy with associated operational objectives. I played a lead role in recruiting top talent to Holly, developing our world-class management and technical teams. My primary focus at Holly was building a great company culture that always took care of our staff, customers, partners and investors. Holly Connects develops and delivers an innovative world class voice platform product and associated services, automating over 2.5B minutes per annum. Holly Connects was acquired by West Corporation in June 2010
- OVP Business DevelopmentOzEmailMar 1997 - Feb 2000 (3 years)OzEmail Interline was an international joint venture company between OzEmail Ltd., Australia's leading Internet service provider, Interline, a wholly owned subsidiary of Metro AG, Switzerland, one of Europe's leading retailers and Ideata Pty Ltd. OzEmail Interline, was the first in the world to develop and provide commercial Internet telephony (VoIP) to the public on a global basis. Operating across seventeen countries, OzEmail Interline was sold in 1999 to MCI WorldCom
- Business DevelopmentInternet SolutionsFeb 1996 - Feb 1997 (1 year 1 month)Largest ISP and Data Carrier in Africa, acquired by Dimension Data in 1999.