Richard Savage

Richard Savage is a seasoned professional in sales and business development with extensive experience in the SaaS industry. Currently serving as a Mentor at LaunchPad Academy and as a Limited Partner at Stage 2 Capital, Richard focuses on empowering early-stage B2B software companies through hands-on coaching. Previously, as the Global Senior Director of Business Development at Cequence Security, Richard significantly improved pipeline ACV efficiency and achieved annual goals ahead of schedule. An accomplished leader, Richard scaled teams at Talend from 4 to 60, achieving remarkable growth metrics. Richard's career spans multiple prestigious organizations, including HP Enterprise Security, Symantec, and VeriSign, demonstrating a consistent track record of sales success and team development. Richard holds a BA in Radio/Television/Film from San Jose State University.