Clay Burdelik

Clay Burdelik has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries.

In 2016, they worked as a Product Management Intern at Culligan International, where they led projects such as conducting a nationwide franchisee survey and analyzing the impact of eliminating certification for arsenic removal systems.

In 2017, Clay co-founded Brio (Pay with Brio) and served as the CEO, overseeing go-to-market efforts, full-cycle sales, and the development of marketing collateral. Clay also led a small angel raise and built a cross-functional team.

Clay worked as a Bartender at Greenbush Bar in 2017, where they facilitated a full-service dining experience, prepared specialty cocktails, and fulfilled beverage orders.

From 2019 to 2020, Clay was the CEO and co-founder of Cockpit Mobile, Inc., focusing on communication and documentation for dispersed blue-collar workforces. Clay was responsible for sales duties, including prospecting, sales engineering, and contract negotiation.

In 2019, they also worked as an Operations and Fundraising Consultant for CarePool, assisting with their technology-driven model to help aging adults and individuals with disabilities.

At PactSafe, Clay served as a Sales Development Representative from 2020 to 2021 before the company was acquired by Ironclad.

Starting in 2020, Clay worked as a Venture Capital Analyst at a Family Office, where they conducted due diligence on early-stage tech companies and assisted in the creation of gating and scoring systems.

From 2020 to 2023, Clay held multiple positions at Ironclad. Clay started as a Business Development Representative, building new-business outbound motion primarily in Australia. Clay then became an Account Executive I, achieving outstanding results by exceeding quotas and being named Team MVP. Later, as an Account Executive II, Clay beat quotas, achieved President's Club status, and had the highest number of deals and sales calls in the company.

Since 2021, Clay has been a Go to Market Advisor at Dayta, a company that measures and optimizes internal meetings. Clay provides sales expertise, builds out the sales tech stack, and helps prioritize features based on customer feedback.

Currently, Clay works as the Strategic Partnerships Lead at Gordian Software, an ancillary API provider in the air travel industry. Clay uses data analysis to identify bugs and areas for improvement, leads a team to solve customer issues, consults on revenue maximization strategies, and implements sales process improvements.

Overall, Clay Burdelik has a strong background in sales, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, with expertise in sales strategy, business development, and communication.

Clay Burdelik completed their secondary education at Maine South High School from 2010 to 2014, earning their high school diploma. Clay then pursued higher education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2014 to 2017. During this time, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA degree with a focus on Business Administration and Management, specifically in the field of Management and Entrepreneurship.