Jerry A. Hillard Jr.

Jerry A. Hillard Jr. has over 25 years of experience in enterprise software sales, with a focus on the energy and utility industries. Jerry A. has held various senior leadership roles in companies such as NextAxiom Technologies Inc., Uptake, Element Analytics, PowerPlan Inc., Ariba, Ventyx, and JD Edwards.

In their current role as Sr. Director of Solution Services at NextAxiom Technologies Inc., Jerry is responsible for identifying, defining, and expanding business solutions based on the company's platforms. Jerry A. aims to deliver measurable value to clients in the short-term while strategically positioning them for future advancements.

During their tenure as Sr. Director of Utility Sales at Uptake, Jerry applied AI and ML analytics to determine the probability of failure of critical assets for asset-intensive industries. Jerry A. incorporated a Reliability Centered Maintenance approach while leveraging engineering methodologies.

As Director of Sales Strategic Accounts at Element Analytics, a Kleiner Perkins Company, Jerry provided leadership and direction for strategic planning, sales optimization, and process improvement. Jerry A. focused on enabling industrials to drive digital transformation and execute corporate strategic initiatives.

At PowerPlan Inc., Jerry served as a Senior Strategic Account Executive, where they maximized revenues by seeking process improvements in enterprise software sales. Jerry A. managed key accounts, including four of the top 10 utility companies in the United States.

As a Senior Account Executive at Ariba, an SAP company, Jerry led the end-to-end Supply Chain Source to Pay procurement solution for key strategic utility companies. Jerry A. revitalized key accounts by introducing integrated end-to-end solutions.

During their time at Ventyx, an ABB company, Jerry optimized enterprise software sales and services for energy and utility industries. Jerry A. managed major accounts and promoted software solutions for work and asset management, business operations, and power procurement.

Earlier in their career, Jerry served as the Regional Vice President of Sales - Houston at JD Edwards, where they were responsible for sales of ERP, Supply Chain, and CRM software and services. Jerry A. managed key accounts such as Intel, News Corp, and Broadcom.

Jerry's work experience reflects their expertise in enterprise software sales, strategic planning, sales optimization, process improvement, and stakeholder management. Jerry A. has consistently demonstrated their ability to drive digital transformation and deliver measurable value to clients in the energy and utility industries.

Jerry A. Hillard Jr. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Virginia Military Institute. No specific start or end years were provided for their education at this institution.