Overview
Leanna Schultz serves as Vice President, Commercial Sales at BLACKBIRD.AI[1]. Schultz is an enterprise sales and go-to-market leader who combines strategic account selling with the ability to build commercial motions from the ground up, with experience spanning AI, SaaS, data intelligence, analytics and strategic communications[2]. Schultz has held multiple roles at BLACKBIRD.AI, progressing from Senior Account Executive beginning in October 2023 to Senior Director of Sales, Strategic Communications, and then to Vice President, Commercial Sales[3][4][5]. Prior to joining BLACKBIRD.AI, Schultz worked at NetBase Quid as Sales Director and Strategic Account Manager, at Ketchum as Director of Analytics, and held positions at Turbine Labs and Brandwatch in enterprise sales[6][7][8][9][10]. Schultz holds a Bachelor of Science in Management and Finance from Purdue University[11].
Profile introduction
Enterprise sales and go-to-market leader combining hands-on strategic account selling with the ability to build commercial motions from the ground up. Experience spans AI, SaaS, data intelligence, analytics and strategic communications, often in emerging categories where the buyer, use case and path to revenue are still being defined. Operates at both the strategy and execution levels, from opening and advancing complex enterprise opportunities to shaping positioning, packaging, sales process and go-to-market direction. Brings a customer-led approach to growth, using direct market feedback to…
Career history
- Vice President, Commercial SalesFeb 2026 to Jul 2026BLACKBIRD.AI
- Sr Director of Sales, Strategic CommunicationsMay 2025 to Feb 2026BLACKBIRD.AI
- Sr Account ExecutiveOct 2023 to Jun 2025BLACKBIRD.AI
- Director, AnalyticsJun 2022 to Oct 2023Ketchum
- Strategic Account ManagerSep 2021 to Jun 2022NetBase Quid
- Sales DirectorMar 2020 to Sep 2021NetBase Quid
- Strategic Account ExecutiveSep 2019 to Mar 2020Turbine Labs
- Enterprise Sales ExecutiveMay 2018 to May 2019Brandwatch
Education
Bachelor of Science, Management and FinancePurdue University
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