Operators

Greg Cullen

Operator | CRO | SaaS Scale-Up Leader |
Board Advisor | FuTURE VENTURE PARTNER
Operator | CRO | SaaS Scale-Up Leader | Board Advisor | FuTURE VENTURE PARTNER

Profile Snapshot

Greg Cullen doesn’t do theory. He builds, scales, and exits. 20+ years in SaaS and enterprise tech — from scrappy early-stage through IPOs and acquisitions. Four major exits, each driven by GTM engines he designed, tested, and ran himself.

He’s one of the few in Australia who’s actually taken companies global and delivered hypergrowth at scale. Greg brings operator scars, not just boardroom slides — and that’s exactly why founders trust him to cut through the noise and accelerate their path to scale.

Career Highlights & Exits

Board & advisory roles include Servicely.ai, supporting early-stage AI and SaaS founders.

Company
Role & Impact
Exit
PlateSpin
AP + Sales Leader, built early GTM & channel motions
Acquired by Novell
ServiceNow
Founding APJ hire; scaled region from zero to 13x sales team
IPO 2012 (NYSE:  NOW)
Zuora
APAC GTM Leader; built SaaS subscription billing powerhouse
IPO 2018 (NYSE:  ZUO)
Pendula
CRO;  drove ARR growth from sub-$2M; opened UK office; scaled GTM
Acquired by Smart Communications 2025
Company
PlateSpin
Role & Impact
AP + Sales Leader, built early GTM & channel motions
Exit
Acquired by Novell
Company
ServiceNow
Role & Impact
Founding APJ hire; scaled region from zero to 13x sales team
Exit
IPO 2012 (NYSE:  NOW)
Company
Zuora
Role & Impact
APAC GTM Leader; built SaaS subscription billing powerhouse
Exit
IPO 2018 (NYSE:  ZUO)
Company
Pendula
Role & Impact
CRO;  drove ARR growth from sub-$2M; opened UK office; scaled GTM
Exit
Acquired by Smart Communications 2025

Core Strengths

Proven Revenue Operator: Built GTM models that scale; expertise in enterprise SaaS, AI platforms, subscription economics, and partner ecosystems.

Full-Cycle Experience: From seed stage → IPO/M&A; operational credibility across global markets.

AI & SaaS Vision: Early adopter of AI/automation, outcome-based pricing, and customer success cultures.

Investor-Minded Operator: Combines deep tech operating know-how with fund strategy insight, enabling superior founder support and value creation.

Culture Builder: Known for fostering high-performance, accountable, and collaborative teams.

Why I’m a Strategic Partner for your team

Pattern Recognition: Hands-on experience scaling multiple SaaS unicorns and guiding exits provides unmatched insight into founder challenges and investor inflection points.

Ecosystem Connectivity: Trusted network across ANZ, APAC, UK, and US SaaS markets; established partnerships with cloud hyperscalers, banking/fintech verticals, and enterprise CX platforms.

Operational Edge: Brings a “playbook” for growth (ICP definition, GTM frameworks, RevOps automation) paired with board-level credibility to de-risk investments.

Brand Builder: Strong storytelling and go-to-market positioning skills amplify portfolio company visibility and valuation.