About

Dave Baarlaer is a seasoned Sr. Sales Producer with over 34 years of experience in the technology industry. Currently, he is working with buurst as a Software Sales Producer, where he is responsible for selling high-performance cloud applications, including SoftNAS, a NAS Appliance Virtual Storage Software solution. He is a player coach in sales for a software-defined, Cloud migration, and SaaS storage solution for businesses that need powerful, frictionless agile storage. Dave has successfully closed contracts with ACV for $1.250M in the energy and retail industry. Some of his notable customers include Albertson’s, Haliburton, Walters Kluwer, Disney, and PNC Bank. At present, he is managing an impressive $8.6M in the pipeline. In his previous roles, Dave has worked with datamotion, inc. as a Strategic Account Executive, where he achieved $1.5 million in sales over a $1 million quota. He closed contracts with ACV for $1.250M in the energy, banking, finance, and healthcare industries with CRM integrating technology. Some of his notable customers include Intrust, Bessemer Venture Partners, Banco Santander, First United Bank, and Globe Life. Additionally, he has worked with 24/7.ai as a Senior Major Account Executive, where he established an $11M pipeline around PaaS offerings and Customer Journey Analytics. He closed contracts with ACV for $1.250M in the travel & hospitality, financial, and healthcare industries with CRM integrating technology. Some of his notable customers include Sempra Energy, Rent-A-Center, Memorial Herman Hospital, Globe Life, CenterPoint Energy, USAA Financial Services, and HCA Healthcare. Dave's tech stack includes AI, AWS, Azure, and ML. He is a trusted sales professional who leverages his extensive experience to deliver exceptional results for his clients. His ability to understand customer needs and provide cost-effective solutions has made him a valuable asset to every organization he has worked with.