Summary
David Marod is a founder and seasoned technology and startup leader with over two decades of experience shaping retail and internet businesses, and 11 years focused on Conversational AI and SaaS. As CEO of Silent Partner LLC he builds IVA-driven lead generation platforms for SMBs, combining product vision with hands-on sales leadership honed as Conversica’s SVP of Global Sales. He has repeatedly scaled sales teams, pipeline processes, and CRM-driven operations across automotive retail and software companies, consistently exceeding targets while fostering performance cultures. Board roles at Conversica and the Bellingham Sailing Foundation reflect his mix of industry influence and community commitment. A coder by inclination, his research interests in NLP, LLMs, and fintech inform a pragmatic approach to deploying AI where it measurably improves revenue and customer success. Outside work he’s an avid outdoors enthusiast, a detail that underpins his long-term focus on team resilience and relationship-driven growth.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Business/Commerce, General, Business/Commerce, General at Harvard Extension School
Advertising, Advertising, Advertising, Advertising at Michigan State University
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program, Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program at Grand Haven High School