Matt Gerding

Roles available for:
-
Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
-
Interim
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
-
http://www.skylantern.pro
-
Country experience:
-
United States of America
Northern America
-
-
Languages:
-
English (US)
English (US)Level: Native
-
English (US)
Achievements

-
Expertise
Revenue Strategy Revenue Operations Sales Leadership Go-to-Market Strategy Forecasting & Pipeline Management Business Development Strategic Partnerships CRM Strategy & Alignment KPI Reporting & Analytics Leadership Accountability Customer Lifecycle Management Executive Coaching & Team Development -
Services
Forecast confidence, revenue visibility, leadership accountability, revenue operations, sales leadership, go-to-market execution, pipeline management, strategic partnerships, channel development, CRM alignment, and organizational scaling.
-
Employees overseen
21 employees
-
Budget overseen
$ 60,000,000
Roles available for:
-
Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
-
Interim
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
-
http://www.skylantern.pro
-
Country experience:
-
United States of America
Northern America
-
-
Languages:
-
English (US)
English (US)Level: Native
-
English (US)
Achievements
Why hire me in a fractional role
Experience
Fractional role
Strengths in this role: Forecast confidence, revenue visibility, leadership accountability, revenue operations, sales leadership, go-to-market execution, pipeline management, strategic partnerships, executive communication, organizational scaling, cross-functional alignment, coaching and team development, CRM strategy, KPI reporting, and revenue transformation.
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Years of experience: 5 years
Industry Group: Manufacturing
Industry: Chemicals
Years of experience: 1 year
Industry Group: Corporate
Industry: Management Consulting
Years of experience: 14 years
Industry Group: Corporate
Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
Years of experience: 14 years
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Telecommunications
Years of experience: 1 year
Company name: Sky Lantern Enterprises, LLC
Company size: 1 employee
Role in this company: Revenue executive with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations improve forecast confidence, revenue visibility, sales execution, leadership accountability, and predictable growth. Experience spans CRO, Chief Growth Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and Chief Sales Officer responsibilities across technology, telecommunications, financial services, franchise systems, and growth-stage organizations.
Company name: Hexalinks
Company size: 65 employees
Role in this company: Served as Fractional CRO for a technology consulting organization, strengthening sales execution, strategic partnerships, forecasting discipline, CRM adoption, and pipeline management while improving visibility, accountability, and commercial performance.
Company name: Zito Media
Company size: 50 employees
Role in this company: Served as Fractional CRO for a regional telecommunications provider, implementing performance management, KPI reporting, leadership cadence, and contractor accountability processes that improved visibility, execution, and operational consistency across expanding markets.
-
Degrees & accreditations
Master of Business Administration in Technology Management
Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics and Finance
HubSpot Revenue Operations Certified
HubSpot Sales Hub Software Certified
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM)
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (ERP)
-
Success story
A growth-stage organization struggled with unreliable forecasts and limited pipeline visibility. I implemented forecast discipline, standardized pipeline reviews, CRM accountability, and leadership reporting. Within three months, forecast accuracy improved by 25%, giving leadership greater confidence in decision-making and resource planning.