Edward "E.B." Batten
About Edward "E.B." Batten
Edward 'E.B.' Batten serves as Partner and Executive Vice President of Growth at BairesDev, where he focuses on strategic growth and revenue acceleration for B2B software and technology businesses. He has extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple companies, including CCIS, Foster Moore, and SAS, and is actively involved in investing in early-stage companies through BDev Ventures.
Current Role at BairesDev
Edward 'E.B.' Batten serves as the Partner and Executive Vice President of Growth at BairesDev, a position he has held since 2019. He operates from the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area. In this role, he focuses on driving strategic growth and revenue acceleration for B2B software, technology, SaaS, and product businesses across the United States, Latin America, and Europe. His leadership contributes to BairesDev's reputation as a leading IT services company.
Previous Experience at CCIS
Before joining BairesDev, Batten worked at CCIS as a Partner and Government/Commercial Manager from 2011 to 2013. His tenure in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area lasted two years, where he was involved in managing government and commercial projects, enhancing his expertise in business development and strategic planning.
Education and Expertise
Batten earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University. His educational background provides a foundation for his work in business development and strategy. He has extensive experience in various roles, including Senior Business Development Manager at SAS and Vice President of Sales at Foster Moore, where he honed his skills in sales team development and operational management.
Investment and Advisory Roles
In addition to his role at BairesDev, Batten serves as an Advisor/Strategy at BDev Ventures since 2021, focusing on investments in early-stage and growth companies ranging from Seed to Series C. His involvement in BDev Ventures emphasizes his commitment to fostering rapid revenue scaling and strategic growth in the technology sector.
Contributions to Business Development
Batten has led critical business efforts across multiple domains, including P&L/Operations, Strategic Planning, and Sales Team Building. He is actively involved in implementing a proprietary model that has significantly contributed to BairesDev's status as the largest bootstrapped and organically-grown IT services company in history, showcasing his impact on the company's growth trajectory.