Today marks the single greatest moment in Demo Automation history; I’m ecstatic, thrilled, and humbled to share that
Consensus has officially acquired
Saleo 🎉🎉!
So what just happened?
Consensus, the largest, most respected name in the demo automation space, is acquiring the most revered and innovative AI native demo platform to create the single most powerful and complete product experience platform in the world.
We are bringing the very best of video and top-of-the-funnel demo automation with the very best in “Live” agentic demo capabilities into a cohesive experience.
Discovery insights, buyer intent signals, and behavioral data can now be integrated directly into the live demo experience - creating a more personalized, relevant, and impactful journey for every buyer.
For sellers, this means a connected path from first engagement to closed deal. By eliminating manual demo preparation and disconnected workflows, teams can focus more on selling and less on the operational work that has traditionally slowed them down.
When I first met
Doug Johnson,
Rex Galbraith and
Adam Freeman in 2024, we birthed the idea of “what could be”. I built a deep connection with their team and grew to understand their culture and how similar we operate. We have many shared customers with many signaling that a partnership between the two companies would be “game-changing”.
Fast forward 18 months later and here we are; vision realized and two incredible companies coming together to create a 1+1 = 4 scenario.
This is just the beginning for Saleo; chapter 1 was a massive success and chapter 2 will be even bigger!
So what does the future look like? I will be moving into the role of President, working alongside
Doug Johnson; I’m pleased to call him a friend and now colleague. In addition, I have the privilege to serve on the Consensus Board of Directors to help shape our incredible future for years to come.
I have so many people to thank and so many milestones to celebrate, but that will come in due time with a follow-up LinkedIn post on Friday. Until then:
To
Daniel Hellerman: my brother, my friend, my co-founder, and the ying to my yang. Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for the incredible journey and for showing up every day in the trenches. Thank you for going to battle with me, by my side, in conference rooms, board rooms, courtrooms, and Zoom rooms.
To
Alexey Svetliakov: the wizard extraordinaire and the best damn engineer I’ve ever met. You are a wizard, my friend.
To
Emergence Capital,
Tech Square Ventures Joseph Floyd Blake Patton Scott Lopano,
Kyle Porter Rob Forman Jon Hallett and all others - thank you for trusting us with your capital.
To all Saleo Employees - thank you for creating such a special company. Thank you for the late nights, the sacrifices, the high expectations, and for caring so well for our customers.
To my wife, Lauren. Thank you for loving me so well, standing by my side, and trusting me with our future.