GTM Engineering Leader
Jake Toepel
Partner & Head of Engineering at LeanScale
Building GTM operations for the world's fastest-growing startups
About Me
I'm an engineering leader passionate about building scalable systems that drive revenue growth. At LeanScale, I work with some of the most exciting startups in the world, including Mistral AI.
My focus is on the intersection of technology and go-to-market strategy— building the infrastructure that helps companies scale from startup to enterprise.
Areas of Expertise
Experience
Partner, GTM Engineering
LeanScale
Aligning investors and portfolio companies with world-class Revenue Operations. Powering some of the fastest growing startups in the world—strategic growth planning, process optimization, advanced systems implementation, and team enablement.
Director, GTM Engineering & Technology
LeanScale
Built and scaled GTM engineering practice. Designed sophisticated systems, streamlined processes, and delivered comprehensive reporting and team enablement for hypergrowth startups.
Senior Data Product Manager
Albertsons Companies
Launched the Pharmacy Data Clean Room and all Customer Identity solutions. Managed multiple large initiatives, delivering complex products under budget and ahead of schedule.
Senior Product Manager
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Led product management for fraud prevention and risk assessment solutions at one of the world's leading data analytics companies. Built products protecting businesses from identity fraud and financial crime.
Product Owner → Senior Product Owner
Emailage (acquired by LexisNexis)
Rose from Business Analyst to Senior Product Owner. Built the customer Web Portal, Machine Learning and Deep Learning models. Turned a cost center product into a profitable new line of business.
Co-Founder & Developer-In-Chief
Conscious Creative
Founded a branding and digital design agency delivering high-value assets for blue chip clients while funding creative projects for local nonprofits. Launched IdeaPortals—interactive art installations for community feedback—with Mesa Art Center.
Let's Connect
Interested in working together or just want to chat about GTM strategy? I'd love to hear from you.
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