David Schmidt

David Schmidt has more than 20 years of sales and sales management experience from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 companies in software, technology and telecommunications industries. David brings a wealth of successful experience and knowledge in sales and sales processes. David joined Matteson Partners in 2012 as Vice President, Business Development to build on the 25 years of successful growth expanding their client base in the recruiting industry. David’s previous expertise included implementing the sales processes, hiring the lead generation and sales team for Preparis, an award winning Crisis Management Company. He was introduced to Preparis in 2009 while he was providing sales consulting services to a variety of businesses throughout the US. Prior to his sales consulting, David worked with Nexidia, a speech analytics company to manage the outsourced lead generation and inside sales function. His past experience includes being the National Sales Manager for MicroVoice Applications, operated a multi media distributorship and owned a child identification franchise. Mr. Schmidt is an accomplished speaker and past President of McKesson’s Toastmasters International speaking club. David has won Club and Area contests; and has competed at the Division level. David volunteers his time serving at Browns Bridge Community Church as a member of the Hope Ministry Team. As a native Minnesotan, Mr. Schmidt received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota. He and his family have lived in Atlanta, GA since 1997.