Global Revenue & GTM Operator

Marek
Wasilewski

Scaling SaaS, Cloud, Cybersecurity & Services at growth and turnaround inflection points — with the discipline of a pilot and the endurance of a cyclist.

Marek Wasilewski
20+Years Leading
$150M+ARR Managed
150Team Members Led
3Global Regions
Austin, Texas · Licensed Pilot · Endurance Cyclist
Licensed Pilot
Endurance Cyclist
Leadership Author
Keynote Speaker
About

Execution over noise.
Value creation over activity.

I'm a Global Revenue & GTM Operator with 20+ years of experience scaling SaaS, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Networking, and Services businesses across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

I'm typically engaged at growth or turnaround inflection points — when organizations need to professionalize revenue, restore predictability, and align execution to board and investor expectations.

I operate with a Private Equity mindset: clarity over complexity, execution over noise, value creation over activity. I believe great leadership isn't about managing from a distance — it's about being in the cockpit, hands on, with full situational awareness.

That same discipline comes from my life outside the boardroom. As a licensed pilot, I understand pre-flight discipline, instrument trust, and what happens when you lose situational awareness at altitude. As an endurance cyclist, I know that pacing beats sprinting, that suffering builds character, and that the summit only rewards those who manage their energy across the whole ride.

These aren't just hobbies. They're the operating system I bring to every team I build and every business I scale.

Aviation
Cycling
Writing
Leadership
T

Talk

Open, direct communication that builds trust. Like a pre-flight briefing — no ambiguity at altitude.

E

Evaluate

Rigorous assessment of performance and pipeline. Read the instruments, not just the weather outside.

A

Act

Decisive execution. A cyclist who hesitates on the descent loses the race — and the leader who hesitates loses the quarter.

M

Mentor

Scaling leaders, not just revenue. The peloton only moves as fast as the team it protects.

Cycling towards Dallas skyline
On the climb
With the aircraft
Pre-flight
In the cockpit
In the cockpit
Leadership Philosophy

Lessons from the
cockpit and the climb.

Aviation

Situational Awareness Is Everything

Pilots don't guess. They build a complete picture of what's happening — altitude, speed, heading, weather — before making a single decision. The best leaders I've seen do the same: no assumptions, no gut instinct over data.

"Trust your instruments. Know your position. Act with precision."
Cycling

Pacing Beats Sprinting Every Time

The rider who goes full gas from the start rarely wins the mountain stage. Revenue leaders who sprint on Q1 pipeline and ignore the back half of the year rarely hit their number. Sustained effort, managed energy, consistent output — that's what wins.

"Suffer well. Pace with purpose. Save something for the summit."
Aviation

Pre-Flight Discipline Prevents In-Flight Crisis

Every great flight starts with a checklist. Every great quarter starts with a plan, a forecast, and an operating cadence. The leaders who skip the pre-flight — who skip pipeline reviews, skip MEDDPICC, skip the hard conversations — are the ones calling a Mayday in month three.

"There are no shortcuts in a pre-flight check."
Cycling

The Peloton Protects Its Leaders

In professional cycling, teammates sacrifice their own race to protect the team leader. That's not weakness — that's strategy. High-performance revenue teams work the same way: clear roles, shared accountability, and a culture where everyone rides for the outcome, not the credit.

"No one wins a Grand Tour alone."
Aviation

When Visibility Drops, Trust the Process

IMC — instrument meteorological conditions — is when visibility drops to near zero. Pilots train for it. They switch to instruments, trust their training, and fly the procedure. Market downturns, board pressure, PE scrutiny: that's IMC for revenue leaders. Trust the process, fly the numbers.

"When you can't see the horizon, fly the instruments."
Cycling

Recovery Is Part of the Training Plan

Elite cyclists don't ride hard every day. Recovery is programmed. The best executive teams build in space for reflection, course correction, and recalibration — not just execution sprints. Culture that never rests eventually breaks.

"Rest is not lost time. It's compounded performance."
Writing
Altitude & Cadence Leadership Series

Where the discipline of aviation and the endurance of cycling meet the realities of leading global revenue teams. Published on LinkedIn.

Pre-flight check
Why Every Sales Leader Needs a Pre-Flight Checklist
Pilots don't rely on memory before takeoff. Neither should revenue leaders. Here's the operating cadence I run before every quarter launch — and why it's saved more than a few difficult landings.
Read on LinkedIn →
Cycling with Dallas skyline
The Peloton Principle: How Elite Cyclists Build Revenue Culture
In the Tour de France, domestiques give everything for their team leader. The best sales organizations I've built work the same way — everyone riding for the outcome, not the recognition.
Read on LinkedIn →
In the cockpit
Pacing the Quarter: What Endurance Sport Taught Me About ARR
The cyclist who goes full gas from kilometre one rarely sees the podium. Revenue leaders who spike Q1 and fade in Q3 don't hit their number. Here's how I apply pacing strategy to annual planning.
Read on LinkedIn →
On stage
IMC Leadership: Flying Blind in a Difficult Market
Instrument meteorological conditions force pilots to trust their training over their instincts. When the market goes dark — headwinds, board pressure, macro noise — the best leaders fly the instruments, not the emotion.
Read on LinkedIn →
After the summit
Suffer Well: Building Resilience in High-Performance Teams
Every endurance athlete learns to suffer. The difference between good and elite is how you suffer — with purpose, with pacing, with eyes on the summit. Leadership under PE pressure demands the same.
Read on LinkedIn →
At the desk
The Crew Resource Management Lesson Every Leader Needs
Aviation's CRM framework — developed after crash investigations — teaches that hierarchy kills when junior crew can't challenge a captain's mistake. The same dynamic plays out in sales organisations every quarter.
Read on LinkedIn →
Experience

A career built on
measurable results.

Feb 2026 — Present · Expereo
General Manager, Americas
Global Connectivity & SD-WAN · United States
  • Leading Americas business, driving revenue growth, customer expansion, and operational excellence.
  • Scaling high-performing teams and strengthening strategic partnerships.
  • Delivering secure, high-performance global connectivity solutions enabling enterprise innovation worldwide.
Feb 2021 — Jan 2026 · Extreme Networks
VP Sales, Americas & LATAM / Global VP, Service Providers
Networking & Cloud · Dallas, TX
  • Grew subscriptions +28% YoY and improved renewals by +10%.
  • Delivered 12% over Annual Operating Plan. World Cup Winner, President's Club, Summit Club.
  • Drove +43% international Service Provider growth via SaaS modernization.
  • Built and led a 40-person global sales organization across four regions.
Mar 2019 — Feb 2021 · Mavenir
SVP, Global Enterprise Sales
Telecom Software · Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Built global channel partner program from zero to $5M in year one.
  • Repositioned enterprise and SP GTM to support transformation and margin expansion.
Oct 2017 — Mar 2019 · Symantec
Global VP, Service Providers
Cybersecurity · Mountain View, CA
  • Owned $60M ACV SaaS portfolio with 20% YoY growth.
  • Built Tier-1 Service Provider alliances and global distribution leverage.
Aug 2007 — Oct 2017 · Mitel
VP & GM, Cloud Sales — Americas & EMEA
Cloud Communications · Dallas/Fort Worth
  • Scaled cloud business to $150M+ with 200% growth in 24 months.
  • Led 150-person multi-BU organization across Enterprise, Channel, and SP.
  • Consistently exceeded plan — up to 138% attainment.
  • Introduced vertical GTM specialization, increasing UK&I share 30%.
Nov 2015 — Present
Founder, T.E.A.M Leadership Framework
Leadership Consultancy · Austin, TX
  • Practical operating system for scaling accountability, execution, and leadership.
  • Board Member, Keynote Speaker Hub (Sep 2024 – Feb 2026).
Expertise

Where I drive
the most impact.

Revenue Architecture

Building predictable, repeatable revenue engines with MEDDPICC rigor, pipeline governance, and forecast discipline.

GTM Strategy & Execution

Designing and executing global GTM models across Enterprise, Service Provider, and Partner ecosystems.

P&L Management

Owning portfolios up to $150M+ ARR with operating discipline aligned to board and investor expectations.

Team Scaling

Building and leading 40–150 person global organizations, installing operating cadence and leadership culture.

PE & Turnarounds

Engaging at growth and turnaround inflection points to professionalize revenue and restore predictability.

SaaS & Cloud Growth

Driving 20–40% recurring revenue growth YoY with 8–15 point NRR improvements across global markets.

Recognition

Awarded for
consistent excellence.

President's Club
Multiple Years
Chairman's Inner Circle
Top Performer
CRN Channel Chief
Industry Recognition
World Cup Winner
Extreme Networks
Profile

Education &
Languages.

Education

Master of Business Administration
Regent Business School · Marketing Strategy
2004 – 2008
Role of the Director and the Board
The Institute of Directors
2014
Published Research
An Analysis of Brand Proposition in Support of Marketing Strategy in a Small to Medium Telecommunications Service Provider in South Africa

Languages

EnglishNative / Bilingual
AfrikaansFull Professional
PolishProfessional Working
Contact

Let's build something
exceptional.

Available for executive leadership roles, advisory engagements, and keynote speaking opportunities.