David Ristau

David Ristau is the VP of Sales Development at Brandwatch, where they lead a team focused on scaling sales and marketing strategies. Previously, they served as the VP of Sales and Marketing at Fohlio, Inc., and played a key role at HiddenLevers, helping to grow annual recurring revenue from $2M to $7M. As the founder and CEO of Bridge Financial Technology, David developed a SaaS platform aimed at enhancing the advisor-client experience. An alumnus of Lake Forest College, they hold a B.A. in Philosophy with a minor in Economics and International Relations, and are passionate about coaching and transforming sales talent.