Anthony Velado

Anthony Velado is a seasoned business development professional with extensive experience in sales and customer success. Currently serving as a Business Development Representative at ThoughtExchange since March 2023, Anthony focuses on connecting education leaders with a platform for collaborative decision-making. Prior to this role, Anthony was instrumental in establishing the Business Development Representatives initiative at Affinity.co, contributing to new revenue opportunities alongside customer success managers and account executives. Anthony's background also includes managing client pipelines at Bank of America as a Small Business Consultant and leadership positions in retail management with notable brands such as VOLCOM and Vans, where recruitment and talent sourcing were key responsibilities. Anthony’s career commenced at Pacific Sunwear, where early promotions led to a successful tenure as Store Manager.