Rhodri James - Chief Sales Officer at Yoti
Profile Overview
Rhodri James is an accomplished sales executive with extensive experience in strategic partnerships, business development, and revenue generation in sectors such as financial services, payments, and SaaS solutions. Currently, he is the Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at Yoti, a leading digital identity platform designed to provide simple and secure identity verification both online and in person. Yoti is committed to privacy and security and offers solutions like identity verification, age verification, eSigning, and AI anti-spoofing technologies. The company operates globally and has over ten million app downloads.
Professional Experience
Current Role: Chief Sales Officer at Yoti
- Location: 107 Leadenhall Street, London, England, EC3A 4AF, GB
- Industry: Software Development
- Number of Employees: 384
- Responsibilities:
- Leading the global sales team to help businesses adopt Yoti's digital identity technologies.
- Developing go-to-market strategies for new SaaS solutions.
- Emphasizing a customer-centric approach using storytelling to align the team’s efforts with client success.
- Engaging with investors and board members to support the company's vision and growth.
Previous Roles
- Chief Revenue Officer at Fonoa
- Location: Dublin, IE
- Duration: Sep 2021 - May 2022
- Industry: Software Development
- Responsibilities:
- Overseeing global tax automation solutions for multinational digital platforms and SaaS businesses.
- Validating tax IDs and managing end-to-end tax compliance.
Skills and Expertise
- Strategic Partnerships
- New Business Development
- Financial Services
- Payments and Payment Systems
- Strategy and Business Development
- Emerging Markets and Technologies
- Mobile Payments
- E-commerce and Market Entry
- Product Management
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Notable Achievements
- Leading Yoti's sales and strategy to secure privacy-preserving digital identity solutions.
- Succesfully sold and operated revenue teams in several sectors including Payments, Fintech/Regtech, and SaaS.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive sales strategies contributing significantly to the company's growth and user adoption.
Key Contact Information
- Based in: Kingston upon Thames, GB
- Email & Phone Number: Available upon request.
Professional Interests
- Building and leading revenue and sales teams.
- Designing innovative SaaS solutions with an emphasis on customer feedback.
- Enabling businesses to enhance customer interaction through secure digital identity solutions.
Rhodri James is a strategic asset for Yoti due to his extensive experience in sales leadership and his ability to align business and customer needs through innovative solutions. His leadership in the financial and digital identity sectors positions him as an influential figure in driving Yoti's continued success in delivering secure and privacy-focused identity verification solutions.
