DAVE FISHER: Technology Executive
Proven talent for building, restoring, and optimizing winning organizations
Professional References
A selection of professional references from some of the colleagues I've worked with over the years.
Dave Fisher was and is both strategic and pragmatic leader who has a 360 degree understanding of the market that he serves. His ability to motivate and challenge his organization has proven to be key to his success. He has the ability to see macro economic patterns and focus on the day to day details that managing a complex sales force requires. He is of the highest personal and professional character and I would work with Dave anytime the opportunity were to surface. He was a pleasure to work with and one of the more memorable leaders I have worked with in my career.
Michael Pilnick, Chief Human Resources Officer
NA & ASPAC, Wolters Kluwer
Dave is a proven leader and is great Sales VP material. After 22 years in business, I can honestly say that Dave Fisher is one of the top 5 sales executives/managers that I have met in my professional career. Dave's teams are characterized by consistent achievement of forecast and goal attainment (I mean over 100% every month, quarter, and year....year after year). His teams are known for their discipline, organization, and aggressiveness. He recruits and hires winners! And, it's no wonder that Dave's sales teams are so loyal to him.
Jim Kasper, CEO, Consiliem, LLC
Dave Fisher has been the Director of Sales of the CCH research sales group for 7 years and I have reported to him for this entire time. As a CCH sales manager for the past 25+ years I have reported to 7 different Directors of Sales over the years and none were as engaged or as successful as Dave in this very challenging role. In fact, none of them served in this role as long as Dave has.
Not only does Dave possess outstanding people skills and sales skills, but he brings a unique creativity in solving difficult problems. He especially partnered well with his business partners within the company and always earned the respect and affection of those he managed.
In summary, Dave has an outstanding track record in leading a large sales group and in successfully partnering with others for mutual success, I couldn't recommend him more highly!!” April 9, 2011
Steve Irwin, Western Region Sales Manager
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business
Dave is the best senior executive that I have worked with in my 25 year career in the tax, accounting and legal publishing field. As Director of Sales management, Dave has always found ways to keep the sales team highly motivated and productive in a challenging economic and competitive market. Dave shows great respect for each member of his team and openly seeks inputs from both CCH representatives and customers to look for ways of improving CCH and delivering better success in the market place. Dave is an inspirational leader, who you gladly desire to work alongside with on any sales campaign.
John McFarland, Account Executive
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business
Dave was an integral member of a number of acquisition deal teams I had the pleasure of leading. He was the functional sales leader and was instrumental in not only validating our business case and key assumptions, but also driving and leading post-close analysis and organizational design. Dave is a consummate professional with keen insight and analytical skills; I would welcome the opportunity to work with Dave on any strategic initiative.
Paul Tennola, Vice President-Corporate Development
Wolters Kluwer - Tax and Accounting Division
I have reported directly to Dave for the past five years and I have always found him to be extremely approachable and someone very knowledgeable about our business, whether dealing with sales, operations, product management, acquisitions or any other part of our business. He cares deeply about our customers and never asks any manager to do anything that he is not willing to do himself. He is very active is working with his managers and also spends time in the field with his sales team.
Mark Schumacher, Western Regional Sales Director
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business