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Kiva Kolstein has been building high-growth companies and teams for over 25 years. He is currently the President and Chief Revenue Officer at AlphaSense, an AI-powered market intelligence platform backed by Goldman Sachs and Viking Global, which helps thousands of companies make better decisions more quickly and confidently. Before AlphaSense, Kiva served as CRO for Handshake, a global B2B commerce platform (sold to Shopify), and Chief Growth Officer and VP Sales at Percolate (sold to Seismic), where he increased revenue ten-fold in just three years. He was also the founding member and SVP Sales for the corporate markets division at GLG and previously held roles at Kastle Systems, CPI, and Global Crossing. Beyond his executive roles, Kiva is a consultant and Advisory Board member to several high-growth technology companies, a member of YPO, and a founding member and Dean of the CRO School for Pavilion, an organization dedicated to the professional development of revenue leaders. In 2024, he was named “Worldwide Sales Executive of the Year” at the 18th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Kiva earned his BA in Political Science and Marketing from the University of Delaware.
Kiva Kolstein
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From simplifying mundane tasks like writing emails or taking notes to enabling high-stakes investment decisions, generative AI is reshaping how we use technology to boost productivity.
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By addressing certain key factors and planning for anticipated challenges, organizations can successfully tap into global talent. Hiring internationally brings both exciting opportunities and unique challenges. As companies consider a truly global talent pool, they must also consider the legal and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance in each country. Additionally, cultural differences, language barriers and time zone variances can impact effective team collaboration and communication. To leverage the benefits and mitigate the challenges of hiring international talent, the members of Fast Company Executive Board share key considerations to keep in mind.
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It's your delivery that truly counts. Implement these tips if you want prospective customers to take action regarding your brand. Whether you are marketing a product to build on the momentum of your latest campaign, or delivering a well-thought-out pitch to a venture capitalist for additional funding, storytelling is an essential part of the process that will elevate your company's growth potential and credibility in the marketplace. Below, 19 Fast Company Executive Board members each offer their best tip for developing a storyline that will make a strong impact and get people excited about your business enough to take a significant call to action that will reflect on quarterly growth.
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As technology evolves, the decision between "building" or "buying" a solution becomes a critical one. Here's what leaders should consider.
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AlphaSense
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The world's most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients' own research content. Our platform is trusted by over 4,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with over 1,500 people across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, and Singapore.