Business Development Manager — AI Unit · BSI

Enterprise Sales Leader.
AI Market
Specialist.

9+ years closing complex enterprise deals in healthcare and technology. I first encountered the EU AI Act through client conversations at The Economist Group — early enough to understand the market anxiety, and motivated enough since to go deep on what BSI's clients actually need.

$10M+
Closed business at Clarivate — Winner's Circle, top 3% globally
$3.5M
New business generated at The Economist Group
9+ yrs
B2B enterprise sales in healthcare & technology
EY
Healthcare consulting background — enterprise-grade analytical rigor

Three pillars. One
unfair advantage.

BSI's AI Business Unit is a startup within a century-old institution. That requires someone who understands both worlds — the speed of innovation and the gravity of compliance.

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New Market Architect

BSI's AI BU is a blank canvas. You need someone who doesn't need a playbook — someone who writes one. I've built territory from zero across multiple verticals, carrying quotas into markets that didn't yet understand why they needed the solution.

  • $10M+ closed at Clarivate, top 3% globally
  • $3.5M new business at The Economist Group
  • Proven track record taking new products to new markets
  • Winner's Circle recognition — not a quota hitter, a quota builder
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Technical AI Fluency

At The Economist Group, I watched procurement teams freeze mid-deal when EU AI Act drafts started circulating in 2023. Clients who'd been moving fast on AI deployments suddenly needed answers their legal teams couldn't provide. That experience — combined with hands-on AI development work — gives me credibility on both sides of the conversation.

  • Observed AI adoption challenges firsthand in enterprise client conversations at The Economist Group
  • Built bsiai.app, landmarq.ai, and aestartx.com — live AI-powered tools
  • Developed early AI tooling for a personalized genomic medicine company via Profacio/AppFirms
  • Participated in AI data & services discussions at Clarivate across healthcare and tech verticals
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Regulatory & Consultative Rigor

My background spans healthcare consulting, economics, and enterprise data sales — all industries where a single compliance failure has board-level consequences. This context is rare in a BD profile and directly mirrors the risk calculus BSI's clients face under the EU AI Act.

  • Ernst & Young Healthcare Consultant — enterprise process rigor
  • BA Economics with Highest Honors, U of I Urbana-Champaign
  • Sold data solutions into pharma, finance, and healthcare verticals
  • Experience navigating biometrics, manufacturing, and healthcare AI risk

My 30/60/90 Day Plan

A phased approach to building BSI's AI BU into the definitive compliance partner for biometrics, manufacturing, and beyond.

Learn.

Days 1 – 30 · Immersion

The fastest path to revenue is a deep understanding of the product, the buyer, and the battlefield. Month one is about becoming the internal authority on BSI's AI portfolio and the EU AI Act landscape before a single cold call is made.

Wk 1
Regulatory Deep DiveMaster ISO/IEC 42001, 42006, EU AI Act risk tiers, and NIST AI RMF. Become the internal subject matter expert.
LEARN
Wk 1–2
Portfolio MasteryFull audit of BSI AI services: conformity testing, training, gap assessments. Map offerings to EU AI Act obligations.
LEARN
Wk 2
Internal Stakeholder NetworkMeet marketing, technical, regulatory, and existing account teams. Understand "ideal customer profile" and active pipeline.
LEARN
Wk 3
CRM Audit & Territory MappingIdentify dormant accounts, low-hanging fruit in biometrics and manufacturing. Build initial target account list of 50.
BUILD
Wk 4
Competitive Intelligence ReportMap BSI's differentiation vs. competitors (SGS, Bureau Veritas, LRQA) in AI certification. Deliver findings to leadership.
BUILD

Build.

Days 31 – 60 · Engagement

Month two is activation. Armed with product knowledge and a target list, I move from observation to execution — launching outreach campaigns, booking discovery calls, and building a qualified pipeline with clear close timelines.

Wk 5–6
EU AI Act "Burning Platform" CampaignLaunch targeted outreach to biometrics and manufacturing CISOs/CTOs on enforcement timelines. 50+ personalized touchpoints.
BUILD
Wk 6
10 Qualified Discovery CallsConvert warm contacts and dormant BSI accounts to active discovery. Qualify against budget, authority, need, timeline.
BUILD
Wk 7
Webinar / Thought Leadership EventHost "Preparing for EU AI Act Audits" session for BSI's regional client base. Drive awareness and inbound leads.
BUILD
Wk 7–8
Pipeline Target: 5 Active OpportunitiesMove from awareness to intent. 5 accounts with confirmed budget conversations and formal proposals in motion.
KPI
Wk 8
Objection Library & Sales Playbook DraftDocument top market objections ("standards move slower than tech") and draft response frameworks for the wider team.
BUILD

Win.

Days 61 – 90 · Results

Month three is about closing, scaling, and proving the model. First contracts move to signature. Ecosystem partnerships create referral channels. A long-term territory strategy sets the foundation for Year 1 quota achievement.

Wk 9–10
First Contract ClosingsTarget 2 AI conformity testing or training engagements in final negotiation. Prioritize biometrics and manufacturing accounts.
CLOSE
Wk 10
Ecosystem Partner IdentificationMap 3–5 AI consulting and implementation partners (McKinsey Digital, Deloitte AI, boutique MLOps firms) for referral arrangements.
BUILD
Wk 11
Q1 Pipeline Review & KPI ReportPresent pipeline health, conversion rates, and market insights to AI BU leadership. Identify what's working and what needs adjustment.
KPI
Wk 11–12
Year 1 Territory StrategyDeliver long-term territory plan including new vertical expansion (healthcare AI, autonomous systems) and revenue forecast model.
STRATEGY
Day 90
Fully Autonomous, Fully IntegratedOperating as a high-performing BDM with an active pipeline of 15+ accounts, 2+ closed contracts, and a referral network in motion.
CLOSE

AI Compliance
Risk & ROI Calculator

Estimate your organization's EU AI Act exposure and the long-term ROI of proactive ISO/IEC 42001 certification. This is the tool I'll put in front of every prospect.

$250M
Used to calculate maximum fine exposure

Complete the form to generate your
AI compliance risk assessment.

A career built for
this exact moment.

The convergence of AI, regulation, and enterprise sales is rare. My track record spans every dimension BSI needs to launch its AI Business Unit.

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Winner's Circle

Top 3% globally at Clarivate. $10M+ in closed business. Not a quota hitter — a quota architect.

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The Economist Group

$3.5M in new business and a front-row seat to EU AI Act anxiety in enterprise clients — the origin of my deep ISO 42001 expertise.

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Ernst & Young

Healthcare consulting background. Enterprise-grade process rigor in the most regulated industry on Earth.

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Economics Foundation

BA Economics with Highest Honors, UIUC. The analytical rigor compliance buyers demand — in a BD wrapper.

2024–PRESENT
Senior Associate, Deal Origination
B. Woods & Company
2021–2023
Senior Account Executive
Clarivate — Winner's Circle
2019–2021
Account Executive
The Economist Group — $3.5M NBD
EARLIER
Consultant
Ernst & Young

Ready to build BSI's
AI market presence.

Let's discuss how I'll turn BSI's AI Business Unit into the definitive compliance partner for organizations navigating the EU AI Act.

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