D.Wayne Poole
About D.Wayne Poole
D. Wayne Poole serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Zylo, a position he has held since 2022. He has a robust background in scaling SaaS companies, with previous leadership roles at enosiX, Cheetah Digital, and ExactTarget, where he significantly contributed to its growth and successful IPO.
Work at Zylo
D. Wayne Poole has served as Chief Operating Officer at Zylo since 2022. In this role, he has been instrumental in optimizing over 30 million SaaS licenses and managing $25 billion in SaaS spend for major clients, including Spotify, Atlassian, Salesforce, and Nike. His leadership focuses on aligning talent and driving process-oriented innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience in Leadership Roles
Before joining Zylo, D. Wayne Poole held several significant positions in various companies. He was the CEO of enosiX from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President of Global Sales & Client Success at Cheetah Digital for one year. His experience also includes a role as Chief Operations Officer at Doxly, Inc. for six months, and as Interim Chief Revenue Officer at Simply Measured for nearly a year.
Career at ExactTarget
D. Wayne Poole has a notable history with ExactTarget, where he held multiple roles from 2002 to 2014. He contributed to the company's growth from zero revenue to over $400 million, playing a key role in its acquisition by Salesforce for $2.5 billion. His positions included Senior Vice President of Global Existing Business Sales & Client Experience, Senior Vice President of Global Operations, and Vice President of Sales Strategy & Operations.
Educational Background
D. Wayne Poole earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, where he studied Finance and Marketing from 1986 to 1991. This educational foundation has supported his extensive career in operations and sales management within the technology sector.
Experience at Ford Motor Company
Prior to his technology sector roles, D. Wayne Poole worked at Ford Motor Company for a decade, from 1991 to 2001. During his tenure, he held various managerial positions, gaining valuable experience that contributed to his later success in the SaaS industry.