Danny S.

About

Founder of Bridge and Bloom, a consultancy specializing in fractional SaaS growth and GTM leadership. With extensive experience across various stages of company growth, including startups, scale-ups, and post-IPO organizations, I focus on building high-performing teams and executing data-driven go-to-market motions. My industry expertise spans SaaS, AI, and cybersecurity, with a proven track record in leading customer success and sales operations globally.

Experience

• Founder · Bridge and Bloom BV2025-07-01 –

  Fractional SaaS GTM Leadership Bridge and Bloom offers fractional SaaS growth and GTM leadership expertise, with experience spanning startups, scale-ups, and post-IPO organizations. Bridge and Bloom specializes in building and enabling high-performing teams that execute repeatable, data-driven go-to-market motions. Bridge and Bloom's mission is to help scale efficiently, achieve predictable revenue, and operate with clarity and discipline—doing more with fewer resources. With several years of experience scaling operations across different cultures and geographies, Bridge and Bloom can ensure your product and team meet the changing demands of any market.

• Executive Member · Pavilion2024-01-01 –
• Personal goal pursuit · Career Break2025-06-01 – 2025-08-01

  Before diving into entrepreneurship, I took a break to travel to the Dodecanese islands in Greece, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia.

• Sales Director Europe and Middle East · Straker2024-11-01 – 2025-05-01

  Interim engagement in which I led the implementation of the GTM strategy for an AI-based translation solution, helping transition Straker's high-value customer base away from traditional machine translation to a more accurate and efficient solution.

• Vice President, Customer Relations Europe & Middle East · KnowBe42023-01-01 – 2024-10-01

  Reported to SVP Global Customer Success to work directly with C-Suite stakeholders for KnowBe4's most strategic client base. Implemented security awareness and culture programs for EMEA's leading brands to mitigate human risk across the organization. By working cross-functionally with CTO's, CISO's, CHRO's I implemented tailored solutions to augment existing training programs and firewalls. Directly managed P&L of $10MM annually at 113% revenue retention and 95% logo retention.

• Director, Customer Success Europe & Middle East · KnowBe42021-01-01 – 2023-01-01

  Responsible for leading entire end-to-end customer experience (support and success) for the EMEA region. Led team of 15 CSM's and 2 Renewal Managers to achieve an annual retention rate of 91% with 110% net revenue retention.

• International Performance Coach - APAC, EMEA, LATAM · KnowBe42020-01-01 – 2021-01-01

  Led globalization of enablement and training program to scale from 1 to 7 enablement professionals. Improved closed-won rates, worked cross-functionally with Customer Success and sales. IPO KNBE in 2021.

• Business Development Manager · Navan2019-01-01 – 2020-01-01

  Founding member of Chicago office to drive Navan's business development and sales effort in the Central US and Canada. Acting as a team lead for the business development team, I drove the office's prospecting and lead generation efforts.

• Customer Success Manager - EMEA and Latin America · ActiveCampaign2018-01-01 – 2019-01-01
• User Success Manager - Latin America and Brazil · Elastic2017-01-01 – 2018-01-01

  IPO October 2018 ESTC

Education

• The University of British ColumbiaBachelor's Degree, Spanish, Minor in Italian Studies
• Università per Stranieri di PerugiaSemester Exchange
• North Shore Country Day SchoolHigh School Diploma

Similar talent on Pangea

Devki R.GTM & CS Fractional Operator on Demand | ConsultingNew York, NYTeddy E.Marketing Strategist and GTM Expert with Knack for Customer acquisition.Dubai - United Arab EmiratesJosh S.I help startups punch above their weight - scaling revenue, sharpening brand, and building GTM engines that last.Fort Collins, COJJannette A.Fractional COO & Revenue Operations Leader | 10+ Years Scaling Enterprise SaaS GTMUnited States