Building GTM from zero for a secure AI development platform
The situation
A secure AI workbench platform had strong product-market signal but no commercial organization: no sales team, no pricing model, no enterprise pipeline. The founding team needed a CRO who could build the entire GTM function while navigating the complexity of selling AI infrastructure to security-conscious enterprises.
The transformation
Joined as founding CRO and built the go-to-market motion from scratch. Designed and executed a developer-led plus enterprise sales motion targeting CISOs, CTOs, and platform engineering teams. Secured 10+ enterprise design partners across SaaS, cybersecurity, and fintech. Validated a $140K ACV enterprise pricing model. Deployed AI-powered revenue operations, using agent-assisted execution across pipeline intelligence, competitive analysis, and forecasting.
The impact
40% conversion rate from design partner to paid pilot. Enterprise pricing model validated. GTM motion established that bridges the developer community and enterprise buying committee, which is the hardest GTM problem in AI infrastructure today. Platform addresses enterprise AI governance and risk management requirements aligned with NIST AI RMF 100-1, enabling customers to adopt AI while maintaining security, compliance, and operational control.