Summary
Tom May is a sales operations and executive leader with 15+ years of experience driving transformational change in high-growth and distributed sales organizations. As President of Tom May Ventures, LLC since 2014 he advises startups and incumbents on mission-critical strategy, operational turnarounds, and the adoption of intelligent enabling technologies to remove barriers to selling. He has led sales operations and field teams across consumer electronics, enterprise software, and services at companies including Palm, Sony, Black & Decker, and Marketstar, blending strategic vision with hands-on process improvement. Known for building high-performing cross-functional support teams, he focuses on efficiency, cost reduction, and scalable go-to-market execution during pivots and rapid growth. Based in Bellingham, WA, he pairs a history degree with a pragmatic, data-informed approach to sales enablement and organizational design. An often-overlooked strength is his track record of translating large legacy-sales operations into nimble, tech-enabled revenue engines.
15 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
BA, History, BA, History at Franklin & Marshall College