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Former Fortune 50 AVP · 12 Promotions · 4x President's Cabinet

Paul Takisaki

Precision Systems. Elite Results.

20+
Years at Fortune 50
4x
President's Cabinet
$1B+
Revenue Managed
1,000+
Team Members Led

Executive Summary

Trailblazing executive, strategist, and culture architect with a 20-year track record of redefining leadership through performance, empathy, and precision. From mall kiosk to Associate VP at Verizon, I earned 12 promotions, 4 President's Cabinet Awards (top 1% nationally), and a farewell video from the CRO.

I specialize in fixing broken systems, building elite teams, and turning chaos into clarity—without sacrificing my soul or my family dinners. Quietly competitive. Ruthlessly focused. Results that speak louder than I do.

System Design

Identifying structural problems and creating scalable solutions

Team Building

Transforming underperformers into top 1% national teams

Growth Strategy

19 consecutive months of YOY growth across multiple regions

Career Journey

12 promotions. 20 years. One company. Then I walked away.

Jan 2022 — 2023 450+ person org

Associate Vice President

Verizon — National Technical Sales

+28%
Quota Attainment
+22%
Subscriber Growth
$200M
Incremental Rev
-50%
Churn Reduction
Jul 2020 — Jan 2022 150+ team members

Sr. Director, Business Sales

Verizon — Southwest Region (AZ, NM, NV, El Paso)

+37%
Revenue YoY
+96%
Net Adds
+20%
Quota Attainment
Top 1%
President's Cabinet
Apr 2019 — Jul 2020 600+ points of distribution

Sr. Director, Indirect Distribution

Verizon — Pacific Northwest

600+
Distribution Points
COVID
Crisis Leadership
100%
Partners Retained

Sr. Director, Business Sales

Jun 2017 — Mar 2019

Verizon — Pacific Northwest

19 consecutive monthsYoY growth 20% → 80%Employee satisfaction

President's Cabinet 2019 · Winners Circle 2018

Sr. Director, Business Sales

Jan 2014 — Jun 2017

Verizon — Minneapolis-St. Paul

#1 of 21territories +60%new acquisitions +22%subscriber base

President's Cabinet 2017 & 2018

Regional Director, Data Sales

2011 — 2014

Verizon — Kansas City

+260%IoT sales Y1 +550%IoT sales Y2

2 Presidential Awards · Winners Circle 2012

Director, Technical Solutions Sales

2008 — 2011

Verizon

+500%results in 3 years +34%daily interactions

Principal Manager — Solutions Architect

2010 — 2011

Verizon · Technical product strategies · Go-to-market for emerging tech

Client Executive

2008 — 2010

Verizon · Fortune 100 accounts · Enterprise client management

Early Career

2005 — 2008

Verizon — Where it all started

Solutions Architect (2007-2008) · Data solution support for Retail and Indirect

Data Sales Consultant (2006-2007) · Supporting solutions sales

Indirect Account Manager (2005-2006) · First role at Verizon

Leadership Philosophy

Core Principles

The Handlebar Test

Let go. Let others fly.

Failure Fridays

Celebrate smart risks. Normalize learning.

The Vital Few

Focus on the 20% that drives 80% of results.

Expertise

Strategic Planning Team Turnarounds System Design AI Strategy Sales Transformation P&L Management Culture Building Process Optimization

"You've had an indelible mark on the business markets with all that you've done... always with a smile. I'm going to personally miss working with you."

Chief Revenue Officer, Fortune 50

Let's Connect

Open to conversations about AI, leadership, or what's next. Always happy to connect with interesting people.