Tom Pisello

Tom Pisello is a founder, CEO, speaker, and author with over 30 years of experience in value marketing and selling, sales enablement, and go-to-market (GTM) strategy. He is the founder of and Partner at Genius Drive, a consultancy that helps organizations communicate, quantify and activate their value with prospects and customers.

Tom is also a growth evangelist and a purpose-driven leader who founded Growth through Grief, a ministry and resource for widowers, and the Business Value Collective (BVC) a community for value-centric sales, marketing and customer success professionals. 

Tom has authored several books on value management, enablement, and selling (Evolved Selling and Frugalnomics Survival Guide), and is the host of the Value Coffee Talk podcast. Tom is passionate about helping others achieve their personal and professional goals through value storytelling and leveraging a growth mindset.

When not at work, you can find Tom working out, running, playing piano, writing poetry and articles at a local Flatiron coffee shop, checking out vintage 356 or air-cooled 911 Porsches (for when he has a garage again), or walking the streets of New York City (with the Staying Alive soundtrack playing in his head).

Founder / CEO

Helping organizations better craft, communicate and quantify their value story to ever-more economic focused prospects and customers.

🚀 Announcing Value-Driven 2026: Accelerating into the Outcome Economy 🚀

We are thrilled to launch Value-Driven 2026, a first-of-its-kind independent live event designed for leaders who are driving the future of value communication, quantification, and activation in B2B GTM teams.

📍 May 21, 2026 @ Manhattan Motorcars Chelsea, NYC
📍 A day-long gathering of more than 150 GTM, Sales, Value, and Enablement leaders to learn, share, and network.

Why this matters:
In today’s Outcome Economy, buyers are no longer focused on features or innovation alone. They demand tangible business value outcomes. 

At Value-Driven 2026, you’ll discover how to transform your organization’s approach to value-led growth with practical insights, proven frameworks, and actionable strategies you can use right away.

🔥 At this event you will:
• Learn what top GTM leaders and analysts predict for value-led strategies next.
• Gain real insights into what CFOs and buyers really want.
• Network and exchange best practices with peers and industry experts.
• Checkout the best 🏆 value automation / AI providers including: Symbe , QorusDocs , Spotlight.ai , Mainstay , and more ...

💡 Early Bird Pricing Available ... secure your spot before it’s gone!
👉 Register today: https://lnkd.in/gqcwYaUN

🚔 Let’s accelerate into the Outcome Economy together! ⚡️

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Genius Drive
Business Value Collective

Founder/Partner @ value selling consulting firm Genius Drive | Podcaster | Author | Helping B2B Solution Providers accelerate Value-Led Growth, to better communicate, quantify & activate value with customers & prospects.

🚨 The Outcome Economy is here, and CFOs are driving it. 💼📊

Gartner’s 2026 CFO priorities send a clear message to GTM teams:
✅ Cost optimization is still #1
📈 Growth is still funded, but only when outcomes are measurable
🧠 CFOs are engaging earlier, especially in renewals, expansions, and AI initiatives

💰The bottom-line: Expect tougher questions: “What value, how fast, and why not build it ourselves?” Value can’t be implied anymore, it must be proven in boardroom-ready financial terms. 

👉 Check out our latest insights article: https://lnkd.in/dMF66Ev4
 
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🚀 The Outcome Economy is here, and it’s changing everything.

#B2B buyers no longer want features, roadmaps, or static business cases. They want proof of outcomes 📊

In the 95th episode of the Value Coffee Talk podcast, I sit down with Gartner Analyst & Fellow David Yockelson to unpack:
☕ Why the shift from solutions to outcomes is accelerating
🤖 How AI is amplifying value, and exposing broken processes
💰 Why pricing must evolve to reflect outcomes achieved
🔁 Why value affirmation is now critical for retention and expansion
⚖️ How product-led and value-led growth work better together

If your GTM strategy hasn’t adapted to how buyers measure success today, this is a must-listen.

🎧 Listen in here: https://lnkd.in/dUrzZ3TG

#OutcomeEconomy #ValueSelling
Business Value Collective
Genius Drive

Open article: Episode 95: Gartner: The Outcome Economy and Shift to Value-Led Growth by geniusdrive.com

Episode 95: Gartner: The Outcome Economy and Shift to Value-Led Growth

Everyone in B2B says “value matters.” But the gap between value belief and value execution has never been wider. ⚠️

👉 Check out the research + our take in this new Insights article: https://lnkd.in/diKytGXt

#ValueSelling #GTM #B2B
Genius Drive 
Business Value Collective

🎙️ New Value Coffee Talk Episode!

In this episode, I’m joined by Sultan Semlali, Value Coach and Global Value Consulting Director at Sitecore, to explore:  “The Importance of the Human-Touch in AI-powered Value Consulting.”

👉 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dhTjHDuv

#ValueEngineering #AI #ValueSelling
Genius Drive
Business Value Collective

Business Technology Consultant

Infor

Hired as Director, Value Engineering and responsible for supporting all Sales activity for Infor's Nexus supply chain product(s).

Principal, Solution Consulting

Self-Employed Contractor

Independent Business Consultant

Senior Consultant, Value Engineering

TCF Bank

Hired by the Chief Technology Officer to build the business case for investment in new eBanking technology platform.

Business Consultant

Target Corporation

Worked for Target Technology Services as a liaison to business partners looking to invest in technology solutions.

Jostens

Sr. Director of Strategic Planning & Business Integration

Walker & Associates, Inc

VP, Account Supervisor

Backer Spielvogel Bates Advertising

Account Executive

Established strategist, change leader and driver of growth initiatives for businesses seeking ways to increase productivity while at the same time reducing operating costs. Experienced in all major business functions from Advertising, Marketing, and Sales through Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Customer Experience. Understanding a business' core value and leveraging technology to extend that value to more customers in a cost-effective manner is the key to success. Specialist in evaluating IT investments and quantifying potential financial benefits in the manufacturing and retail industries. 

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