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

Associate Vice President

Verizon — National Technical Sales

Jan 2022 - Present | 450+ person org

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Sr. Director, Business Sales

Verizon — Southwest Region

Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 | 150+ team members

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Signature Initiatives

Quota Model Transformation

Overhauled unfair quota system that became the national standard

Complaints Zero for full quarter
Growth 19 consecutive months
Adoption National standard

Customer Success Revolution

Created Verizon's first Customer Success team

Churn Reduction 50%
Revenue Protected $53M
Customer Rating 100% 5-star

AI-Powered Intelligence

Transformed knowledge management with AI assistant

Productivity +23%
Win Rate +12%
Adoption 94% in 90 days

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.

Technical 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."

— Aparna Khurjekar, Chief Revenue Officer, Verizon

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