Chris Klayko, SVP of Sales at Databricks

Chris Klayko brings over two decades of sales leadership experience transforming technology companies from promising startups to multi-billion dollar enterprises. As SVP of Sales at Databricks, Chris leads the charge in democratizing data & AI for organizations worldwide. His remarkable journey includes scaling Google Cloud from tens of millions to a multi-billion dollar business in just four years, driving UiPath’s Americas expansion during its hypergrowth phase, & building SAP’s emerging solutions division.

On October 15th in San Francisco, Theory Ventures is hosting an exclusive Office Hours session with Chris Klayko, SVP of Sales at Databricks.

During this intimate fireside chat, Chris & I will explore :

  • Building & motivating high-performing sales teams in the AI era
  • Lessons from scaling organizations from $100M → $1B+ at Databricks, UiPath & Google Cloud
  • How sales leaders can adapt in a fast-changing, AI-driven landscape
  • The evolution from traditional software sales to AI & data platform selling
  • Creating sales cultures that attract & retain top talent
  • Navigating the shift from product-led to enterprise sales motions

San Francisco | October 15, 5:30–7:30pm | Space is limited

Apply to join here. Submit your questions through the registration form & I’ll weave them into our conversation.

I look forward to welcoming Chris to Office Hours & sharing his insights with our community!