Budd Renaud

Background

About Budd Renaud

My success does not come from education, my professional knowledge or from knowing the right people. My success comes from my ability to identify the opportunity in every problem. In every interaction lies the chance to improve how our business works, to forge a new path and to build a new world. Through my professional career I have worked as a Product Manager, a Project Manager, Technical Expert, Business Analyst, Salesperson, Slayer of Dragons. I have built houses, grown businesses, designed products and forged lasting relationships. Key Accomplishments- Launched the Mitel Developer API Program - Succesfully delivered over 1100 professional services projects ranging from 8 hours to 500+ over the past decade, in all roles- Expanded Saba's Professional Services' footprint by 84%, growing revenue by 118%- Directed the development of productivity tools that resulted in a 35% improvement to operational efficiency at Saba - Generated two new revenue generating business lines with Saba - Built and grew a professional services team for prairieFyre/Mitel - Forged a mutually valuable partnership between Halogen/Saba and two major software vendors Primary Skills- Project Management - Agile Product Management - Business and customer development - Business System Integration - Relationship building (clients, vendors, strategic partnerships)- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)- Technically knowledgeable - Highly flexible/adaptable To my clients, in me you will find a champion of your cause. I will come to know you and your business and we will acheive your goals together. To my colleagues, in me you will find a brother-in-arms. Through my actions you will come to trust that my commitments to you will always be met. To my employer, in me you will find an asset. I will see the challenges to our business as my own. You will not find someone who blindly follows convention or trusts in the status quo. I will question our processes and our methods and while I will frustrate you to no end, you will celebrate the day you decided to take a chance on me.