Robert Clarkson, former Chief Revenue Officer (Americas) at Stripe, joins Elizabeth Freedman to unpack what it really means to lead revenue at scale. With a career that spans public, private, and high-growth tech companies, Robert shares the mindset and habits that separate effective CROs from the rest and why great sales leadership has little to do with charisma and everything to do with consistency, clarity, and customer insight.

Together, they explore how the best revenue leaders align sales with enterprise strategy, earn credibility across functions, and drive focus in fast-moving, high-pressure environments. Robert also talks about what he's learned in the C-suite, how he’s coached teams through major transitions, and the critical shift from being a top performer to becoming a top leader.

You’ll explore:

• The modern CRO mandate and why it’s not just about hitting targets
• What strong sales leadership looks like in the C-suite
• How to keep teams aligned without micromanaging
• The biggest mistakes leaders make under pressure
• What to do when execution is strong, but outcomes still fall short

For more tools, insights, and strategies to lead with clarity and credibility, visit Elizabeth’s website, take the C-Suite Readiness Assessment, and subscribe to Executiveland on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and so you never miss a new chapter of the unwritten playbook!

Grow Your Executive Impact: Learn the Effortless Executive Influence System
Registration Now Open: Program for E-Suite Impact: Next Cohort Starts January 22 (early bird thru 2025)
Enroll today: https://esuiteleader.com/impact-program

• Free C-Suite Readiness Assessment
• Website: https://esuiteleader.com/
• Forbes Column: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethfreedman/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfreedman
• Twitter X: @‌esuiteleader