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Our Leadership Team
Co-Founder, CEO & Expert Accelerator
Mark Petruzzi
Mark brings deep expertise in cloud computing and SaaS, serving as an Expert Accelerator at AGS and advisor at Genpact and Boston Consulting Group.
A best-selling author of Selling the Cloud and Data and Diagnosis‑Driven Selling, his insights into market ecosystems, data science in sales, and AI‑charged GTM transformations drive real change.
CRO & Expert Accelerator
Kristin “KK” Anderson
KK leads sales strategy and enablement at AGS.
She has transformed over 589 sales organizations at companies including AWS
and Splunk, leveraging data‑driven assessments and predictive competency metrics to drive outsized sales outcomes.
CMO & Expert Accelerator
Isabel “Izzy” Asander
Izzy drives marketing strategy, demand generation, and partner integrations.
Before AGS, she built a marketing consultancy serving over 200 practitioners and now ensures AGS clients align AI-powered systems with high-performance funnels.
Our Expert Accelerators
We’re supported by a cohort of managing partners and accelerators with decades of GTM, SaaS, AI, and leadership experience:
Jim Jensen
Managing Partner
30+ years in tech and HCM SaaS leadership.
Paul Melchiorre
Expert Accelerator
Expert Accelerator and enterprise GTM scaling veteran (SAP Ariba, Anaplan, DocuSign)
Cathy Minter
Expert Accelerator
Expert Accelerator and former FinTech CRO at R3.
Tracey Newell
Expert Accelerator
Expert Accelerator and former EVP at Proofpoint and President at Informatica; Board member at several tech firms.
David Corso
Expert Accelerator
Expert Accelerator; commercial leader in healthcare (UnitedHealthcare, Elevance Health, BlueCross BlueShield)
Michael Crain
Expert Accelerator
Expert Accelerator and CEO of Predictive Wins, GTM strategist.
Ben Pastro
Expert Accelerator
Expert Accelerator focusing on SaaS/cloud growth and tech partnerships.
Peter Black
Strategic Advisor
Strategic Advisor and seasoned software sales leader (SAP Ariba, Anaplan, Domo)
Ray Rike
Expert Accelerator
Expert Accelerator with over 30 years in SaaS and exit expertise.
Our Mission
At Accelerant Growth Solutions (AGS), we help B2B companies build scalable, high-performing revenue engines
by combining AI-powered insights with hands-on operator experience.
We modernize sales, marketing, and partnership strategies without adding unnecessary complexity.
AGS also donates 10% of profits to youth empowerment, medical research, and food security.
At Accelerant Growth Solutions (AGS), we help B2B companies build scalable, high-performing revenue engines
by combining AI-powered insights with hands-on operator experience.
We modernize sales, marketing, and partnership strategies without adding unnecessary complexity.
AGS also donates 10% of profits to youth empowerment, medical research, and food security.
Our Expert Accelerators
We’re supported by a cohort of managing partners and accelerators with decades of GTM, SaaS, AI, and leadership experience:
Jim Jensen
Managing Partner, 30+ years in tech and HCM SaaS leadershipilities.
Paul Melchiorre
Expert Accelerator and enterprise GTM scaling veteran (SAP Ariba, Anaplan, DocuSign)
Cathy Minte
Expert Accelerator and former FinTech CRO at R3
Tracey Newell
Expert Accelerator and former EVP at Proofpoint and President at Informatica; Board member at several tech firms
David Corso
Expert Accelerator; commercial leader in healthcare (UnitedHealthcare, Elevance Health, BlueCross BlueShield)
Michael Crain
Expert Accelerator and CEO of Predictive Wins, GTM strategist
Ben Pastro
Expert Accelerator focusing on SaaS/cloud growth and tech partnerships
Peter Black
Strategic Advisor and seasoned software sales leader (SAP Ariba, Anaplan, Domo)
Ray Rike
Expert Accelerator with over 30 years in SaaS and exit expertise
What Set Us Apart
Operator-Led:
We’ve been in your seat and know what drives results
AI-Enabled GTM:
We embed systems that improve consistency, speed, and data usage
Outcome-Focused:
Every project ties back to measurable wins in pipeline, velocity, and forecasts
Values-Driven:
Our 10% profit pledge reflects our commitment beyond business