Lester brings a dynamic career spanning consultative solution sales, operations, and finance, with experience leading startups as a CEO and much more. Known for driving revenue growth and building robust client relationships, Lester achieved outstanding results in software sales during his roles at Synopsys and Black Duck Software, securing deals with major clients such as Equifax, Citi Bank, Synchrony Financial, ADP, Freddie Mac, and others, earning recognition as #1 Sales rep of the year globally and frequent flyer to Presidents Club.
In his role as CEO at Maine Flower Holding Corp, Lester showcased strong leadership by tripling gross sales from $1.5MM to $4.5MM, expanding retail locations, and successfully launching four brands. Today, as an Enterprise Sales Manager at Percona, Lester leverages his expertise to assist enterprise companies in optimizing database performance.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Lester actively engages in volunteer work, serving as a Sales Mentor at Harvard Business School, Strategic GTM & Sales Advisor at RNMKRS, an Advisor to the Board at Elevated Thought, and holding advisory board positions at CGM Sports & AccountAim. With a proven track record of success across diverse roles, Lester is a strategic leader blending business acumen with a passion for innovation and growth.
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Since working with Lester, we’ve seen a significant improvement in sales results! He unlocked a whole new perspective for me. Not just on how to approach sales, but on improving communication and making meaningful conversation with prospects and customers.
Lester has been an incredible mentor and asset for us at CGM Sports as he continually pushes us to be the best version of ourselves. Lester has been selfless and is willing to help us work through our company's most difficult problems. He is always willing to go the extra mile for us and has helped me progress as an entrepreneur and leader.
Lester’s coaching has had an immediate positive impact on me and has enabled me to take ownership in my career. I appreciate his direct communication style, high level of professionalism, and his years of tried-and-true experience he brings to the table. I am continuously improving personally and professionally under his mentorship.
There are 3 words to describe the impact of Lester's mentorship: valuable, authentic, and life-changing. Through learning from his experiences and expertise, I've truly become a better overall human being.
Lester has been instrumental in advising AccountAim’s GTM efforts. He has the unique ability to dive deep into tactical sales coaching while also understanding the bigger picture of launching a startup. He has had a hugely positive impact on our traction as a business.
Lester has been instrumental in shaping our startup's strategy and growth plans. His guidance in our negotiations with a high-profile athlete was invaluable, and his willingness to assist in all areas of our business has been exceptional. Lester's expertise and dedication have truly been a cornerstone of our success.
Working with Lester was critical to my transition into B2B sales. He helped me develop a framework that I have used to thrive in my role as an Account Executive. That success helped me get promoted into sales leadership, and now train a team of people in a similar fashion.
Lester is an extremely empathetic and self reflective individual who finds genuine joy in helping others and contributing to their success. In just one year, I learned more about sales from Lester than I did in the past several years of my professional career. Lester is more than just my sales mentor, he’s a great friend 💪
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