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Federal Account Executive

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MixMode

MixMode

51-200 employees

AI-driven real-time cybersecurity threat detection

Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$325k - $350kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Remote in Washington DC Metropolitan area or East Coast.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Requirements
  • TS SCI federal security clearance
  • 10+ years of related experience, including senior sales leadership roles, managing high-performance sales and technical-sales teams, coaching solution sales, and account development strategies, and/or leadership roles in multi-tiered large organizations OR equivalent experience.
  • Working knowledge of Federal System Integrator landscape and Federal IT ecosystem
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering (e.g., Electrical or Mechanical), Business Management, Economics, or related field
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with Federal sales or enterprise technology sales
  • Self-starter mentality in order to identify business opportunities
  • A can-do attitude and willingness to wear many hats in a rapidly moving tech startup environment
  • Intellectual curiosity; you love technology and are constantly keeping an eye on new R&D
  • Competitive spirit; you are driven by the opportunity to close deals and exceed revenue goals
  • Effective communicator and storyteller with the ability to craft engaging messaging tailored to customer personas
  • Travel approximately 25% of the time
Responsibilities
  • Build and nurture relationships with new and existing Federal partners, customers, and stakeholders
  • Identify, qualify, and execute opportunities to expand MixMode into new government branches and sectors
  • Own customer relationships from first contact to contract award
  • Coordinate with fellow team members (solutions, contracting, product, program management) to deliver exceptional support to prospective customers
  • Build and track sales metrics within our customer relationship management system to enhance company forecasting capabilities
  • Execute a consultative sales process that aligns the value of our software product with the needs of an organization
  • Serve as a player/coach with future people management opportunities as the MixMode sales team scales
  • Support solutions and contracting team with proposal and presentation material creation

MixMode specializes in cybersecurity by using advanced artificial intelligence to detect and respond to threats in real-time. Its platform, powered by a generative AI model called "Third Wave AI," can predict both known and new cyber attacks, including zero-day attacks, which sets it apart from traditional systems that rely on predefined rules. The self-learning and context-aware nature of the platform allows it to autonomously understand network behavior and extract patterns from data, enhancing the efficiency of security operations centers. MixMode aims to provide a powerful tool for businesses with significant data protection needs through a subscription or licensing model.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$59.4M

Headquarters

Santa Barbara, California

Founded

2020

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-15%

2 year growth

38%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Winning two awards in the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards highlights MixMode's leadership and innovation in AI-powered threat detection.
  • The partnership with the City of Dallas to fortify critical infrastructure demonstrates MixMode's growing influence and trust in the public sector.
  • Continuous enhancements to the platform, such as advanced attack detection prioritization, show MixMode's commitment to staying ahead of emerging threats.

What critics are saying

  • The reliance on advanced AI technologies may lead to challenges in user adoption and understanding, potentially slowing down market penetration.
  • The competitive cybersecurity landscape requires constant innovation, and any lag in technological advancements could impact MixMode's market position.

What makes MixMode unique

  • MixMode's use of 'Third Wave AI' allows it to predict both known and novel cyber attacks, including zero-day attacks, setting it apart from traditional rules-based systems.
  • The platform's self-learning capability enables it to understand and predict network behavior in less than a week without human input, offering a rapid and efficient solution.
  • MixMode's context-aware AI can independently extract patterns and trends from time-stamped data, providing a sophisticated level of cybersecurity.

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