Wade Morgan

Wade Morgan

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Helping people & organizations realize their potential
California, United States

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  • OpenAI
    Account Director
    OpenAI
    Oct 2023 - Current (2 years 7 months)
    Amplifying the capabilities of people & organizations through the benefits of AI
  • Airtable
    Co-Lead, Black Views ERG
    Airtable
    Sep 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 1 month)
    The mission of Black Views is to advance Black identifying Airtablets personally, professionally, and financially. Along with my co-lead, I managed all aspects of the ERG including, budget allocation, event planning, internal culture building and more.
  • Airtable
    Product Strategy & Operations
    Airtable
    Sep 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 1 month)
    I accelerated Airtable's roadmap execution by designing, building, launching, and improving the internal tools, collaborative workflows, and strategic programs that helped run the ProdDev function. Some responsibilities included: - Product Management, Internal tools - Product Management, Notifications - Leading the Enterprise Customer Advisory Board - Sourcing M&A opportunities + competitive market analysis
  • Airtable
    Enterprise Account Executive
    Airtable
    Jul 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years 3 months)
    I joined Airtable as the 2nd Account Executive when the company had ~35 employees. Worked the entire customer lifecycle across new business acquisition & growth. In addition to standard sales best practices, I invested in: - Simplifying the Airtable narrative to serve diverse use cases (Marketing, UXR, Product Ops and more) - Experimenting with playbooks to drive quicker, better customer outcomes - Building the foundation for a collaborative and supportive team culture Accomplishments include: - 2019 Tribe Award for performance, leadership, and collaboration - Closed the largest deal in segment history at the time on a multiyear deal with a TCV over $1.8M
  • LinkedIn
    Account Executive
    LinkedIn
    Aug 2017 - Jun 2018 (11 months)
    At the highest level, I helped great companies hire great people. I'm proud to have had an active role in creating the opportunities that helped people & companies achieve more. I was responsible for full cycle new business acquisition, and was fortunate enough to be featured in LinkedIn's branding campaign, The Real Faces of Sales. This experience laid the foundation for my career.
  • LinkedIn
    Sales Development Representative
    LinkedIn
    Jun 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 2 months)
    Responsible for outbound lead generation. 2016 Communications Chair - Black Inclusion Group RockStar Award - October 2016 Relationships Matter Award - March 2017 Rockstar Award - Q2 2017
  • LinkedIn
    Business Leadership Program - Global Sales
    LinkedIn
    Sep 2015 - Jun 2016 (10 months)
    I completed LinkedIn's full-time rotational program for new college grads interested in the business side of tech. The program offers rotations between recruiting, customer operations, and sales development, and has the goal of identifying the next set of tech industry leaders.
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    Speaker
    wwwwadegmorgancom
    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 1 month)
    This was my first startup. My speeches were my product. I was the sales rep, marketer, customer service, and everything else that goes along with any other venture. I have learned about everything from marketing, to A|B testing different content, to product-market fit, to sales, to customer empathy and more. I combined my experiences in athletics, work, and entrepreneurial communities to empower people to become better leaders. My goal was to help people realize that they can be the kinds of people they idolize. While I no longer focus on creating speaking opportunities for myself, I am open to speaking at events if there is interest. Clients included: LinkedIn, Stanford University, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, StreetCode Academy,
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    Project Consultant
    Management Leadership for Tomorrow MLT
    Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 (4 months)
    I worked with with the West Coast Director of MLT to strengthen its tech industry strategy. I recruited and interviewed high tech company representatives about their talent acquisition strategies, specifically focusing on diversity & inclusion. I conducted interviews & used that data to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of diversity efforts, and to help MLT better prepare fellows for careers in tech.
  • Stanford University
    Resident Assistant
    Stanford University
    Sep 2014 - Jun 2015 (10 months)
    I worked with a team of RAs to promote a healthy, inclusive, collaborative dorm environment. I mediated resident issues and provided counsel for people dealing with difficult personal issues. My residents loved my late night weekend food orders, and my ability to relate to them as peers.
  • Accenture
    Management Consulting Intern
    Accenture
    Jun 2014 - Aug 2014 (3 months)
    I served as an internal consultant, analyzing Human Capital data to help managers improve the HR Org's efficiency. I overhauled the HR reporting system by combining separate data sets into a unified Excel dashboard for Managing Directors. I also developed public speaking skills by presenting new company tools to over 200 employees throughout the summer.
  • Stanford University
    Co-President, Black Student Union (BSU)
    Stanford University
    May 2013 - May 2014 (1 year 1 month)
    I co-led the largest Black Volunteer Student Organization on campus, which traditionally includes over 70 members. I helped manage the budget used to fund events and initiatives throughout the academic year. I also served as the liaison between students, faculty, and staff to resolve campus and community issues.
  • Stanford University
    Coordinator Assistant
    Stanford University
    Apr 2013 - Aug 2013 (5 months)
    I assisted the Conference Account Manager in organization of over 20 summer conferences hosted on campus. I prepared and processed conference bills, contracts, housing, dining, and service agreements. I developed customer service experience, often mediating client issues. I also developed Excel skills by creating Excel worksheets to improve business efficiency.
  • Stanford University
    Point Guard
    Stanford University
    Sep 2011 - Apr 2015 (3 years 8 months)
    My experience on the basketball team was one of the most formative experiences of my life. I led the scout team, pre-game routines, pre and post-practice routines, and helped set the foundation for a winning culture. I learned to develop talent, coach younger players, communicate effectively with leadership, and manage rigorous coursework and student group leadership with up to 30 hours of athletic commitment each week. As a team, we won the 2015 & 2012 National Invitational Tournament (NIT) Championship, and made a run in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, making it to the Sweet 16. As a senior, I was awarded the Coaches Award for Leadership due to my impact on the team.
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    Investment Banking Intern | Diversified Industries
    J. P. Morgan Services India Private Limited www.jpmorgan.com
    Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)
    Selected as 1 of 25 high school interns to participate in a month-long internship.
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  • Stanford University
    Bachelor's Degree, Political Science
    Stanford University
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    High School Diploma
    Delbarton School
  • Stanford University Graduate School of Business
    Certificate of Completion, Summer Institute for General Management
    Stanford University Graduate School of Business
    I received the Scholar-Athlete Fellowship to attend the GSB's Summer Institute for General Management (SIGM) program. SIGM is a 4 week residential program that equips students with fundamental business knowledge, with topics including the following: Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Operations, Strategy, Talent Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Ethics, Organizational Behavior, and Leadership
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    Business Leadership Program Pulse News Editor
    Dec 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 2 months)
    Chris and I serve as peer news editors for LinkedIn's Business Leadership Program. We are involved in brainstorming, planning, and editing of articles posted by fellow BLP Associates on our Pulse platform. We know the joy of publishing something that you've poured your heart and soul into, and we aim to spread that joy to our fellow Associates. We hold office hours, video conferences, and other sessions to improve the clarity, emotion, and reach of the articles. In addition to office hours, we conducted an analysis of the BLP program on Pulse to show the impact, ROI, and value of our News Editor Program. We compared each class against relevant metrics & created an impact scoring system to figure out how engaging posts were prior to the cre
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    Unlocked: Decoding Entrepreneurial Leadership
    Jun 2014 - Current (11 years 11 months)
    This independent project aims to demystify great leadership. Great leaders are people we can easily identify, but often look upon with a mythical gaze. The aim of this project is to bring a level of tangibility to the qualities and mindsets that make great leaders effective. By combining leadership lessons from Stanford, my experiences on the basketball team, and my experiences growing up in a low-income environment, I created a leadership framework that serves as a foundation for innovative leadership.
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  • Stanford Graduate School of Business
    Dean's Award of Excellence and Distinction
    Stanford Graduate School of Business
    Sep 2015
    From the Summer Institue for General Management for standing out among my peers with valuable contributions made in the classroom, and for modeling the academic ideals of the program
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    National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court Inductee
    National Association of Basketball Coaches NABC
    Jul 2015
    Selected for outstanding academic achievement as an NCAA Men's Basketball athlete
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