Profile Overview
Name: Billy Sheng
Current Position: VP of Sales at WellSaid Labs
Company: WellSaid Labs
Key Professional Details
- Current Role: As the VP of Sales at WellSaid Labs, Billy Sheng plays a pivotal role in driving sales strategies and revenue growth. WellSaid Labs is a leading enterprise synthetic voice company that specializes in advanced AI voice platforms.
- Professional Experience:
- WellSaid Labs: VP of Sales, responsible for leading the sales team and enhancing sales performance since January 2023.
- Esper: Previously served as VP of Sales, where Billy led a technical sales team and significantly contributed to worldwide sales and revenue growth.
- Promomash: Worked as VP of Sales, building a dedicated sales organization and strategizing outbound sales initiatives.
- Google Cloud: Involved in global business development and partnerships during the acquisition of AppSheet by Google Cloud.
- Minyawns Inc: Founder and CEO, creating an online and mobile marketplace connecting college students with local businesses.
- Lafarge: Sales Engineer, focused on developing concrete applications for construction projects.
- General Biodiesel Inc: Business Operations Specialist.
- Alaska General Seafoods: Managed shipping and processing.
- Pacific Science Center: Education Coordinator.
Educational Background
- Stanford University: Participated in Entre-Bootcamp in 2012, focusing on entrepreneurship.
- University of Washington: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Entrepreneurship.
Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals: Obtained in May 2020.
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE): Certified by NCEES in December 2013.
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner: Acquired from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in May 2020.
Recent Professional Activities
- LinkedIn Post (August 1, 2024): Billy Sheng highlighted WellSaid Labs as a leading, advanced AI voice platform, noting their TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology that generates natural-sounding voiceovers using proprietary AI models. This emphasizes the cost-saving potential for marketers using their technology.
- Direct Quote from Post: "At WellSaid we are a leading, advanced AI voice platform... Marketers, here is your chance to check it out! You will save money on your voiceovers—we used our voice in our explainer!"
Related Personnel at WellSaid Labs
- Alexa Anthony: Director of Business Development.
- Patricia Rollins: SVP/ Head of Marketing, enthusiastic about AI innovation and marketing synergy at WellSaid Labs.
Hiring Initiatives
WellSaid Labs is currently hiring for several sales and customer success positions:
- Account Executive
- Enterprise Account Executive
- Expansion Account Executive
- Customer Success Manager
Professional Network
Billy Sheng's professional network includes connections with industry leaders such as:
- Raffi Yardemian: Fractional CRO/VP of Sales at Sales Xceleration.
- Gregg Oser: Outsourced/Fractional VP of Sales at Sales Xceleration.
- Peter Miele: VP of Sales at Thomson Reuters.
- Rob Budny: VP of Sales, Renewable Energy at SparkCognition.
- Jay Willoughby: VP of Sales Global System Integrators at ScienceLogic.
Summary
Billy Sheng is an accomplished sales executive with a versatile background in sales leadership and business development across various industries. At WellSaid Labs, he leads the sales division, emphasizing innovative AI voice solutions. His extensive experience and educational background position him as a key player in driving WellSaid Lab's growth within the synthetic voice market.