About

Gary C. Laney

Bestselling author, keynote speaker, former high-tech software executive, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of Success Masters LLC with 35+ years building elite sales teams and scaling national platforms.

Biography

Gary C. Laney is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, start-up investor, and CEO of Success Masters LLC — a holding company invested in business networking, online media, e-commerce, and high-tech IP.

A 35-year veteran of sales, marketing, and training, he spent nearly 20 years in hi-tech software/SaaS and was involved in 20+ businesses, including Eloquent, which went public while he ran worldwide sales.

He holds a triple-major MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management in Finance, Marketing, and Policy, and serves as CEO of Success Masters LLC and Co-Founder of Trustegrity.

3-TIME BESTSELLING AUTHOR

The Power of Strategic Influence

Become a Super Leader

Selected Executive Experience

2004–Present

CEO & Founder

Success Masters LLC

Launched ventures in business networking, online media & high-tech IP. Grew communities to 30,000+ members; investor/advisor in multiple ventures.

2013–2020

Co-Founder & CEO

Trustegrity Business Communities

Scaled premier networking brand and national sales force. Built elite peer advisory team; expanded LoopDesk to 80+ countries.

1989–2004

VP Sales High Tech Software

UpShot / Eloquent / OpenText /Folio

Grew revenues 500%+ at UpShot, assisted Eloquent through its IPO, managed full P&L across SaaS, CRM & enterprise software.

1979–1988

VP Sales Corporate Publishing

Eagle Systems

Conceived national training; led product and test market rollouts and client engagements.

Education

MBA, Triple Major

Finance · Marketing · Policy · Minor IT

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern (Dean’s List)

BS, Marketing / Spanish

Brigham Young University

Credentials & Recognition

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Expertise & Impact

Signature Keynote Topics

Leading with Responsibility: Empowering Employees to Own Their Success
Creating Ripple Effects: How Influence Builds Trust & Success
Disrupt Yourself, Then Disrupt the System: The Super Leader's Path
Leaders Are Made, Not Born — Identify & Leverage Your Competitive Competencies
Gain the Attention of the Right Influential People to Help You Succeed

Strategic Partnerships

Gary’s executive background helps organizations develop strategic partnerships via intentional networking — identifying and gaining the attention of the right influential leaders.

Career Highlights

Up to 500%+ revenue growth in 2 years across SaaS, e-commerce & publishing
Built sales teams from 10 to 400 reps; communities to 30,000+ members
Led Eloquent through its IPO; Fortune 500 client partnerships
Expanded LoopDesk to 80+ countries
35+ years of hands-on executive leadership

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