Konstantinos Papakonstantinou

Snackable Idea

Bitesize clips from the best long-form content... There are many great ideas trapped in long-form content BUT when is the last time you watched a 45-minute podcast, sat through 2 days worth of event recordings, listened to a 1-hour webinar, or watched a 5-hour course?

We're not trying to replace long-form content, but make sure you don't miss out any great insights and help you figure out if they're worth your time.

Co-founder & CEO

Boost Win Rate

A full-funnel approach to boost your win rate

Build your network and create the high-value connections that will get you in the meeting, then stand out in the meeting with professionally-designed decks and videos, and finally win the deal with the latest pitching & story-selling strategies

🚀 We help founders and AEs build their personal brand by hosting and/or appearing on podcasts
🚀 We produce done-for-you educational & customer success videos in our studio
🚀 We produce RFP-finalist videos in a super-streamlined & reliable way

Founder & CEO

Board Studios Inc.

Helping exciting companies scale faster with bespoke video strategies.  Traditional SEO takes 12+ months to yield meaningful results, paid ads are becoming unsustainably expensive, and it's difficult to hire good salespeople to scale.  We make video simple AND effective.

Founder

North Yard Capital

Director of research at fundamental long-short hedge fund.

Director of Research

Locust Wood Capital

Analyst at long/short hedge fund, focused on financial services companies.

Analyst

Pisces Capital Management

Hedge fund analyst focusing on value investments and cyclical industries.

Investment Analyst

Endurance Capital

Research & opportunity identification in banking sector.  Managed team of 4 analysts.

UBS Investment Bank

M&A and capital raising for financial institutions and financial technology companies.

Braun Consulting

Consultant

From demand-gen, to sales, to customer success… we help revenue teams win with proven video solutions

🚀 We help founders and AEs build their personal brand by hosting and/or appearing on podcasts
🚀 We produce done-for-you educational & customer success videos in our studio
🚀 We produce RFP-finalist videos in a super-streamlined & reliable way

Vidyard

• Vidyard's #1 sales rep (based on all Account Executives and Account Managers) in Vidyard's 2024 fiscal year

• In FY24...
      - Nearly a 30% opportunity to close conversion rate
      - Average closed deals were 2-3x Vidyard's average deal size
      - over 210% quota attainment in Q3

• Manage complex commercial sales cycles: Lead complex sales cycles from initial discovery to launch

• Pipeline development: Actively source and develop self-generated pipeline for net new business

• Forecast and close: Provide accurate forecast on sales activity and revenue achievement

• Sales strategy: Effectively present the value of Vidyard’s solution and help validate
ROI for clients. Focus on establishing Vidyard as a trusted business partner.

• Relationship management: Successfully manage relationships and growth opportunities with new and existing large enterprise customers

• Project and task management: Identify requirements, timelines and tasks and
effectively collaborate with both clients and internal teams to successfully win and close the business

Enterprise Account Executive

Mid Market Account Executive

Conestoga College

Assistant Coach, Women's Softball

Manulife

• People leadership: Lead a team of both sales consultants and sales enablement managers to executive sales training, complex sales tactics and strategies, and support Account Executive’s with all pre-sale activity

• Account management: Develop and manage key account strategies and campaigns that support Manulife’s market differentiation strategy

• Sales strategy: Create account plans and provide strategic direction and support to Enterprise (Jumbo) Account Executives throughout the proposal and shortlist process

• Sales enablement and training: Drive change management amongst the sales organization, including purchasing and implementing digital-first tools or software. Creating change management long-term plans for my team to execute on

• Operational effectiveness: Create partnerships with national and international Manulife sales teams to execute an integrated global sales experience

• Reporting: Provide monthly highlights to senior leaders on sales trends, sales activity and volumes (including year-over-year analysis)

• Content development: Write, create and manage visual and written content used in sales presentations

Manager, Sales Marketing, Strategy & Enablement

Sun Life Financial

• Pre-sales: Creatively advise a team of marketers on content and sales tactics in order to effectively present Sun Life's winning value proposition in sales opportunities

• Sales and marketing strategy: Contribute and advise strategic direction for new product launches or sales initiatives for Group Retirement business development teams

• Key stakeholder management: Build, maintain and manage key relationships with appropriate subject matter experts

• Vendor management: Manage external vendor relationships and ensure services are meeting company standards

• Content management: Manage all sales content for proposals and sales presentations and ensure content is accurate and compliant

Senior Manager, Pre Sales Marketing and Communications

City of Kitchener

• Project planning: Create detailed event planning documents, including event briefs, project schedules and critical paths

• Event strategy: Contribute and execute new creative ideas from concept to completion

• Vendor selection: Create vendor registration documents, research and select appropriate vendors to support event strategy and initiatives

• Onsite activation: Support event logistics, set up and take-down for event days

Event Assistant

• Public relations: Assist with the development and distribution of PR materials and ensure messages are consistent and compliant with Manulife’s standards

• Copywriting: Edit and proofread social media content, video scripts, press releases, emails and other communications that will be sent to the public

• Onsite media support: Support Manulife’s executives and spokespeople at various events with media interviews and speaking opportunities

• Distribution of sales: Coordinate, prepare and help Manulife’s business development teams ship all sales materials to appropriate market sources or clients

• Internal processes: Recommend and implement streamlined processes to help improve internal workflows and speed up sales cycles

Media Relations & Marketing Assistant

As an accomplished Enterprise Account Executive at Vidyard, I have a proven track record of driving revenue growth and fostering strong client relationships in the technology sector. With nearly 30% opportunity-to-close conversion rates and averaging over 100% quota attainment, I am dedicated to understanding client needs and delivering tailored solutions that validate ROI and establish Vidyard as a trusted partner.

My career spans over a decade in sales and marketing roles across leading organizations such as Manulife and Sun Life, where I honed my skills in sales strategy, account management, and team leadership. As the Manager of Sales Marketing, Strategy & Enablement at Manulife, I led a talented team of tenured reps that developed effective sales tactics and created strategic account plans that enhanced market differentiation. 

In my role as Senior Manager of Pre Sales Marketing and Communications at Sun Life, I creatively advised marketing teams on sales content and strategies that effectively communicated Sun Life's value propositions. I played a pivotal role in the development of new product launches and collaborated with key stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant sales materials. My efforts in managing external vendor relationships further contributed to maintaining high standards and achieving operational effectiveness.

With strong skills in pipeline development, forecasting, and project management, I excel in leading complex commercial sales cycles that drive successful client outcomes from initial discovery through to launch. I thrive in fast-paced environments, leveraging a strategic mindset to identify growth opportunities that maximize revenue and enhance customer satisfaction. 

Beyond my corporate experience, I bring a passion for mentorship and coaching as I coached women's college softball at Conestoga College for nearly eight years, further showcasing my commitment to teamwork and growth in all facets of my life.

I thrive in dynamic environments and am always looking for innovative ways to tackle challenges, optimize processes, and drive results.

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