Robert Bourne
About Robert Bourne
Robert Bourne serves as the Vice President and Head of Field Sales and Customer Success at Podium, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in finance and consulting, having held positions at Goldman Sachs and Bain & Company, and he holds an MBA from Cornell University.
Current Role at Podium
Robert Bourne serves as the Vice President, Head of Field Sales & Customer Success, and Head of Fintech Go-to-Market at Podium. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in sales and customer engagement within the fintech sector.
Previous Experience at Podium
Prior to his current role, Bourne worked at Podium in various capacities. He served as the Vice President, Head of Revenue Strategy and Operations from 2021 to 2023, and as Director, Head of Revenue Strategy & Operations from 2020 to 2021. His roles focused on optimizing revenue strategies and operational efficiencies.
Experience at Goldman Sachs
Bourne has significant experience in wealth management from his tenure at Goldman Sachs. He worked as an Associate in Private Wealth Management Sales from 2013 to 2015 and as an Analyst from 2010 to 2013. His roles involved client relationship management and sales strategies in the financial services sector.
Education and Expertise
Robert Bourne holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cornell University, where he studied from 2015 to 2017. He also completed a Core: Credential of Readiness program at Harvard Business School Online in 2015 and participated in an MBA Exchange program at HEC Paris in 2017. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Utah from 2004 to 2010.
Experience at Bain & Company
Bourne's consulting experience includes a role at Bain & Company, where he worked as a Manager from 2017 to 2020 and as a Summer Associate in 2016. His work involved strategic consulting in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, focusing on business strategy and operational improvements.