Available for projects

I build AI products that grow businesses.

Co-Founder & CEO building AI products that help small businesses grow. I've spent a career at the intersection of technology and revenue — from scaling enterprise teams at Splunk to bootstrapping my own SaaS.

ARR (WickedFile)

Customers

Closed Revenue (Splunk)

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A bit about me

I'm a builder at heart — equal parts engineer, entrepreneur, and operator. I've spent my career turning complex technical products into revenue machines, whether that's at a public company or bootstrapping from zero.

2022

MBA — Emory University

Goizueta Business School, Atlanta, GA

2016

BS Computer Engineering — SMU

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Awards

President's Club (x2), Global Innovator, Rising Star

Multiple recognitions at Splunk for sales engineering excellence and innovation

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What I've built & scaled

From bootstrapping an AI startup to scaling a public company's sales engineering org — here's where I've made an impact.

Co-Founded an AI-driven platform that helps auto shop owners understand profit-loss and shrinkage in their business. Bootstrapped to 7-figure ARR with 600+ repair shops including Midas, Meineke, and NAPA. Featured in Venture Atlanta's top 10 seed-stage companies (2024). One of the first-ever AI solutions in the auto repair industry.

AI / ML SaaS Bootstrapped Venture Atlanta Top 10

First SE Manager hired for the Center of Excellence team. Scaled from 0 → 22 members across North America and Europe in 4 months. Assisted in over $50M+ in closed deals across 223 accounts. Co-created the Rapid Adoption Packages announced at the global keynote by the CEO.

Enterprise Team Building $50M+ Revenue President's Club x2

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Talks & events

I have had the chance to share insights on AI, SaaS, and the future of the auto repair industry at conferences and events.

Tektonic

Speaking Topic: "Unlock Hidden Profits Without Blowing Up What Already Works." Covering simple audits to spot hidden losses, where profit usually disappears, and how to automate repetitive tasks so more dollars stay in the business.

AutoShop Answers

Monthly talk in Houston on how AI is transforming back-office management for auto repair shop owners — from catching vendor mistakes to automating billing gaps.

Venture Atlanta

Selected as a Top 10 seed-stage company out of 600 applicants. Presented WickedFile's vision to investors and industry leaders.

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Let's work together

Have a project in mind? Want to chat about AI, SaaS, or anything else? Drop me a line.

alexsaladna@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/alex-saladna

I build AI products that grow businesses.

A bit about me

What I've built & scaled

Talks & events

Latest thoughts

Let's work together