Mike deFisser

Mike deFisser has a strong background in sales and executive leadership. Mike is currently the CEO and Managing Partner at FireOneCXO Partners, a global leadership and sales optimization firm. In this role, they help clients grow sales revenue, improve business performance, and increase profitability.

In addition to their role at FireOneCXO Partners, Mike also holds positions at various companies. Mike is the Vice President of Sales, Strategic Accounts at ITJuana, where they lead the Americas Strategic Accounts team and focuses on expanding strategic alliances. Mike serves as a Strategic Advisor for Go-to-Market Strategy at Numbrz, collaborating with the CEO to develop growth and sales initiatives. Mike is also the Executive Vice President of Sales and Corporate Development at Eyesafe, leading the EVP of Screen Filtration Accessories.

Prior to these roles, Mike served as a Senior Partner at G-Squared Investments, an investment firm that partners with experienced management to build exceptional companies. Mike was also the Chief Revenue Officer at EBM Software and Optanix, where they drove financial, operational, and cultural turnarounds. Mike was the Chief Revenue Officer at FixStream, leading the expansion and transformation of revenue strategy, and the Vice President of Geo Sales at BMC Software, focused on cultural and selling velocity transformation. Mike also held the position of Vice President Americas Sales and Services at Serena Software, providing leadership for all Americas Field Operations.

Throughout their career, Mike has demonstrated expertise in sales, strategic partnerships, and driving growth and profitability for organizations.

Mike deFisser has a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. Mike also attended the University of Southern California for graduate school in Computer Engineering, although it is not specified whether they completed a degree there.