Mike Ladd

Mike Ladd is an advisor, operator, and business owner who helps early-stage and growth companies move beyond founder-dependent execution to build repeatable, scalable revenue engines. With deep experience across sales enablement, sales leadership, and go-to-market strategy, Mike is known for helping organizations replace individual heroics with disciplined systems, clear accountability, and durable growth.

Mike's perspective is shaped by having co-founded and successfully exited a Salesforce system integration firm, followed by years advising venture- and private-equity-backed companies navigating rapid growth, operational strain, and changing market expectations. His work focuses on improving sales productivity, aligning revenue teams, and building structures that can scale alongside ambition.

In addition to his advisory work, Mike is an active business owner, including ownership in a distribution and manufacturing company - giving him a grounded, operator's view of growth challenges across industries. He and his family reside in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he continues to work closely with founders and leadership teams focused on turning momentum into sustainable performance.