James Smith

Principal & Strategic Growth Advisor | GTM Strategy | Scaling P&L and Operational Excellence

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Multipleex-UBSex-Micro Focus (formerly HP / Hewlett Packard Enterprise)

I am a Principal and Strategic Growth Advisor with more than 20 years of executive leadership experience driving revenue operations, GTM strategy, forecasting, and operational excellence across technology companies, private equity-backed firms, and growth-stage businesses.

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I specialize in aligning growth strategies with operational execution. My work focuses on optimizing revenue workflows, implementing predictive forecasting models, structuring profitable agreements, and leading cross-functional transformations that improve P&L performance and accelerate sustainable growth. Throughout my career, I have partnered directly with CEOs and leadership teams to deliver predictable revenue outcomes, scale operations, and unlock competitive advantages. My leadership experience includes roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Micro Focus, UBS, Smarsh, and advisory engagements supporting both established enterprises and emerging ventures. I am passionate about helping companies simplify complexity, drive consistent growth, and build scalable revenue operations that support long-term success.

Career TimelineNOW → PAST

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  1. MULTIPLEJOB
    1. Principal & Strategic Grow…
      3Y 3M
  2. SMARSHJOB
    1. Senior VP
      1Y
  3. MICRO FOCUSJOB
    1. VP and Global Head of Arch…
      11Y 6M
  4. MICRO FOCUS (FORMERLY HP / HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE)JOB
    1. VP, Information Governance
      3Y 8M
  5. HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISEJOB
    1. VP, Information Governance…
      6Y
  6. HP AUTONOMYJOB
    1. VP, Information Governance…
      1Y 8M
  7. RENEW DATAJOB
    1. VP, Enterprise Solutions
      4Y
  8. UBSJOB
    1. Product Mgr, Messaging Com…
      5Y 10M
    2. Lead Technical Program Mgr…
      6M
    3. Information Services Divis…
      1Y 10M
  9. UNIVERSITY AT ALBANYJOB
    1. Project Leader - Instructi…
      2Y 11M

Time in market 28Y 7MOpen 1Closed 10Stints 11

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  1. Job: UBS — Information Services Division (ISD) Associate · 2001-02 – 2002-12
  2. Job: Micro Focus (formerly HP / Hewlett Packard Enterprise) — Vice President, Information Governance · 2017 – 2020-09
  3. Job: Multiple — Principal & Strategic Growth Advisor · 2023-05 – present
  4. Job: Micro Focus — Vice President and Global Head of Archiving & Risk Management GTM (acquired by K1) · 2010-08 – 2022-02
  5. Job: UBS — Lead Technical Program Manager & Engineer – Enterprise Communication Services · 2003-01 – 2003-07
  6. Job: Smarsh — Senior Vice President · 2022-02 – 2023-02
  7. Job: HP Autonomy — Vice President, Information Governance (acquired by HP) · 2010 – 2011-09
  8. Job: Hewlett Packard Enterprise — Vice President, Information Governance (acquired by Micro Focus) · 2011-09 – 2017-09
  9. Job: Renew Data Corp. — Vice President, Enterprise Solutions · 2006-12 – 2010
  10. Job: UBS — Product Manager, Messaging Compliance, Archiving, & eDiscovery for the Americas · 2001-02 – 2006-12
  11. Job: University at Albany — Project Leader - Instructional Web Team · 1998 – 2000

Skills

SalesforceSales ExecutionM&A IntegrationSales EngineeringFull P&L ResponsibilityBusiness PlanningAnalytical SkillsOperations ManagementProcess ImprovementSales ProcessesExecutive ManagementPortfolio ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic Organizational LeadershipLarge-Scale Contract NegotiationsSalesTeam LeadershipBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Account ManagementManagement

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