Deals get done

when CEOs connect.

I connect my clients and their sales teams to the people they want to know. And the people they should know.

It’s Account-based selling,

at the highest level.

Most sales teams focus on decision-makers, but miss the bigger opportunity: influencing the C-suite. Without C-level relationships, deals stall, competitors win, and renewal rates slip. With C-suite relationships, you’ll:

  • Close deals faster by eliminating mid-level roadblocks.

  • Boost renewals by strengthening executive relationships.

  • Increase deal size as trust turns into long-term agreements.

  • Outpace competitors by building C-suite influence first.

Whatever level you’re thinking about, I’ve helped clients develop relationships there. From Fortune 50 to Davos. From presidents and prime ministers to state governors. Even the CEO of your local food bank. I connect the people who can, to the people who do.

KB Strategy Group testimonial from Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce

How to Drive Revenue
Through Executive Relationships

PRIORITIZE EXECUTIVE NETWORKING

Build relationships with key C-suite executives to fast-track deals and unlock multi-million-dollar opportunities.

LEVERAGE A CUSTOMER ADVISORY BOARD

Turn top customers into strategic partners by creating advisory boards that drive loyalty, renewals, and new revenue opportunities.

HOST EXCLUSIVE EXECUTIVE EVENTS

Curated events foster trust and lead to high-value deals—turning executive relationships into a reliable revenue stream. opportunities

Meet Kathleen Burke

Over 16 years at Salesforce, I led executive engagement strategies that helped grow revenue from $50M to $31B. I’ve seen first hand how the right relationships accelerate deals, build trust, and drive growth.

Executive Connections I managed at Salesforce® 

  • Stakeholder Communications

  • Sales Account Planning 

  • Customer Advisory Board Creation

  • Managed Salesforce’s Annual Footprint at the World Economic Forum in Davos

  • Ran 50+ CEO Customer Dinner events globally with Marc Benioff

Don’t let another quarter pass without the connections that drive your biggest deals.

Book a free 30-minute consult now, or email kathleen@kbstrategygroup.com.

Wondering how I build C-level relationships? Listen to this podcast for a preview ↓

Kathleen Burke - Building Executive Relationships Podcast - Hosted by Susan Tatum

Testimonials

  • "Working with KB Strategy Group was awesome for us at Sitecore as we embarked on building our Customer Advisory Board. Kathleen's expertise in aligning the program with our business goals and collaborating seamlessly with our team was essential to our success."

    Kathie Johnson, CMO, Sitecore

  • "Kathleen's expertise and strategic insights were invaluable. At Cordial, she provided my team with a high-level, yet extremely practical, overview of best practices as we reboot our CAB. Kathleen’s guidance greatly enhanced our strategy and approach."

    Rob Garf, Head of Strategy & Insights, Cordial

  • "Having worked alongside Kathleen for years I have seen how effectively she brings people, ideas and business evolution together. She is a master at enabling meaningful collaboration and a delight to work with."

    Peter Schwartz, Chief Futures Officer, Salesforce

  • "Kathleen excels in creating transformative executive engagements, earning senior leadership's trust, and driving revenue growth by deepening customer relationships through strategic collaboration."

    Anthony Fernicola, President, Chief Customer Officer at Salesforce

  • "Kathleen is a clear, decisive, and thoughtful decision-maker, which was key to advancing the high volume of executive programming, with consistently tight timelines and short planning windows."

    Kelly Resta, Streamlinevents

  • "Kathleen’s sales machine helped Salesforce become what it is today. She can seat your best customer, or your next customer, right next to you, from a roundtable dinner to Davos. Imagine how useful that is."

    Marc Benioff, Chair & CEO, Salesforce