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613 people in our graph share verified history with Linda — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Viviana FagaunlockedLinda: together at Salesforce (2006–2010)
×3Linda: together at James Madison University
×4Linda: together at Salesforce
×3Linda: together at Siebel Systems
About
Advisor since 2018 focused on enterprise SaaS go-to-market strategy and scale; former Salesforce EVP and former Helpshift CEO, recognized among top SaaS CEOs.
Experience
- EquilarMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentRedwood City, California, United States
- PAR TechnologyMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — present
- Katalyst VenturesOperating Advisor2022 — 2025
- VerintMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2025
- ChannelAdvisorMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2022
- HelpshiftCEO2017 — 2020San Francisco, California
- OptimizelyChief Revenue and Customer Officer2016 — 2017San Francisco
- DemandwareBoard Member2016Boston
- SalesforceEVP, Sales Cloud2012 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- SalesforceSVP, Sales Strategy and Productivity2006 — 2012
- RivermineVP of Sales2004 — 2006Fairfax, VA
- Siebel SystemsVP Sales UAN2002 — 2004
- Siebel SystemsVP Sales Engineering1996 — 2002San Mateo, CA
Skills & more
Cloud Computing99Marketing Strategy29Solution Selling42Strategy99Sales Engineering11PaaS48Sales Operations88Sales70Marketing Automation7Enterprise Software58CRM34New Business Development5
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Business DevelopmentSalesforce.comSaaSStrategic SalesSellingDemand GenerationMobile ApplicationsStart-upsLeadershipProfessional ServicesAnalyticsStrategic PartnershipsFrom Linda's professional profile.
Colleagues at Katalyst.Ventures
Allen Chan
Fund Finance at Katalyst Ventures
Andrei Zmievski
Advisor at Katalyst Ventures
Bev Carleton
Advisor at Katalyst Ventures
Bill Campbell
Advisor at Katalyst Ventures
Dick Barker
Advisor at Katalyst.Ventures
Dr. Andrew Shin
Advisor at Katalyst Ventures
Jeannine Sargent
Advisor at Colle Capital Partners
Luc Suryo
Advisor at Katalyst Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Linda Crawford?
- Advisor since 2018 focused on enterprise SaaS go-to-market strategy and scale; former Salesforce EVP and former Helpshift CEO, recognized among top SaaS CEOs.
- Where does Linda Crawford work?
- Linda Crawford is Advisor at Katalyst.Ventures.
- Where did Linda Crawford go to school?
- Linda Crawford studied at James Madison University (MBA); James Madison University (Bachlor of Business Administration, CIS and Economics).
Founder mafias
Salesforce mafia175
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexander BruehlCo-Investor ⇨ ContentfulFounded Contentful +6Andre Esteva, PhDHead of Medical AIFounded Cresta +2Eric TobiasVice President, ProductFounded Opendate +1John DillonCEOFounded Hyperion Solutions +1Tal BrownSenior Director, Product ManagementFounded Zone7 Technologies Inc. +1Richard SocherChief Scientist, EVPFounded Aixventures +1
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James Madison University mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nurlybek MursaliyevBachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Honors ScholarFounded Smartlens +1Ryan CroftBAFounded Pacto +1Jason HinesBS Cum LaudeFounded Gigasheet +1Jeff GrassBBAFounded LiveSafe +1Trever McKeeBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Heeler +1Tige SavageBBAFounded DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)
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Optimizely mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Patrick J. CostelloSenior Director, Product ManagementFounded Naytev +1Dan SirokerCo-founder and former Chief Executive OfficerFounded Limitless +1Zack LiscioSenior Director of Product StrategyFounded Cloud Capital +1Asa SchacharEngineering ManagerFounded Voicepanel +1Vijay GanesanSVP, GM AnalyticsFounded NetSpring +1Darwish GaniProduct ManagerFounded Openborder +1
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Channeladvisor mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Katalyst Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended James Madison University97
Margot AsmuthExecutive Assistant at RevolutionTom MartinVice President of Finance & Accounting at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionKevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftLaura StenmarkDirector of Tax at QED InvestorsDamon PhillipsSenior Vice President of Business Development and Alliances at Riphean Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at PAR Technology4
Also worked at Katalyst Ventures5
Also worked at ChannelAdvisor7
Pascal FinetteImpact Partner at Fresco CapitalBob HowerCo-Founder and Partner at G20 VenturesRonnie LaviOperating Partner at 97212 VenturesScot WingoInvestor at G20 VenturesNikki HeronChief Financial Officer at Pappas CapitalBradley KeenanFounder at DSMN8
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Also worked at Optimizely36
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkTravis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint VenturesPete KoomenGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorEd BarrowCorporate Strategy, Market Mapping and M&A Expert at Notion CapitalKirsten Allegri WilliamsChief Marketing Officer, Infor at Gaia VenturesErica Ruliffson SchultzPresident, Field Operations (former), Confluent at Operator Collective
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