About
About Clear Direction Sales Development

- Founded
- 2019, Austin, Texas
- Serving
- Clients across North America
- Founder background
- U.S. Air Force officer, GE and other global enterprises
- Typical client
- Founder-led, PE-backed and family-owned B2B companies
Our foundation
Built for companies that need a seasoned sales leader before they are ready for a full-time one
Clear Direction was built to meet a growing need in the market: many companies in transition or growth mode need seasoned sales leadership but aren’t ready for a full-time executive. Our founder, an award-winning U.S. Air Force officer and former corporate leader at GE and other global enterprises, launched the firm after three decades of leading commercial teams and managing hundred-million-dollar revenue streams.
This deep and diverse experience, across public companies, PE-backed firms, and family-owned businesses, shapes how we lead: with humility, discipline, and a relentless focus on outcomes. We step in when there’s no VP of Sales, or when the current structure isn’t working, and take ownership until you’re ready for a permanent solution.
Our approach
Evaluate people, process and performance, then lead the implementation
- Transitioning from loyalty-based to performance-driven cultures
- Building and rebuilding sales teams and go-to-market strategies
- Installing accountability systems built on metrics and transparency
- Embedding scalable, repeatable systems that sustain growth
- Leading with a servant’s heart and an operator’s mindset
Who we serve
CEOs, founders, portfolio companies, family offices and M&A advisors
We partner with leaders facing sales inconsistency, underperformance, or critical leadership gaps. Our clients often have one thing in common: they know it’s time for change, but don’t yet have the right leader in place. That’s where we come in.
Our promise
Lead from within, and build a foundation that lasts after we are gone
Our mission is clear: to deliver the strategic guidance and frontline leadership needed to drive measurable revenue growth, delivered with the care, humility, and commitment that define a servant’s heart approach. We embed in your team, lead from within, and build a foundation that lasts long after we’re gone.
If you’re ready to move from uncertainty to clarity, and from stalled growth to real performance, Clear Direction Sales Development brings the leadership and discipline to get you there.
Community and recognition
Leadership beyond client work
ACG Austin San AntonioPresident
Powered by Sales XcelerationAdvisor
ProVisorsGroup Leader
redM AustinPresident
President’s Circle 2023Sales Xceleration award
President’s Club 2024Sales Xceleration award
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