Stacy A. Bruder

Background

About Stacy A. Bruder

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Danish Philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard. I look back to the choices I have made along the way in my professional and personal life that brought me the most success and happiness. These traits make up my most authentic and highest performing version of myself; they are also valuable tools that drive my sales success:Innovative. For more than 28 years my professional roles have been centered around industry-disrupting concepts and solutions. From video conferencing software in 1995 to online advertising at CBS.SportLine.com when it was considered “new media” at Coca-Cola to working with nonprofits to leverage predictive analytics to find their best major donor prospect. I have always been drawn to the new and innovative way that technology allows us to improve the current state.Energetic and Positive. My friends call me bright-side Bruder and I fully believe this energy and attitude has carried over into a successful sales career. Sales can be thought of as the transfer of enthusiasm, the sharing of a belief that change is needed to improve. From President of Student Council at Cony High School in Maine, to starting a nonprofit that generated $100K in one year, to being awarded Blackbaud’s Spirit of Blackbaud Award, I enjoy the ability to bring about change. Continually Curious. We can’t solve customer’s problems if we are not truly interested in understanding their challenges and creating a shared vision of a more beneficial future state. I’ve always had a strong interest in understanding people and growing myself in the process. Traveling to New Zealand with a US Field Hockey team, coming from a liberal arts school as an Art History major selling to the Telecom space to diving into the Finance Industry, I thrive by constantly learning and adapting to an ever-changing landscape. Team Player. Complex strategic sales requires the ability to effectively collaborate across multiple groups both externally and internally. I find it invigorating to work with individuals using empathy and strong communication skills to achieve a shared goal. As Captain of the Field Hockey Team, to managing 16 sales associates at a real estate development in Las Vegas to working with Channel Partners, Solutions Engineers and Finance at Blackbaud, I have discovered the reward of pulling individuals with unique goals together to be better and stronger together.