Meet the team
Founder and CEO - Mike Danforth
Mike builds revenue engines for the world’s most ambitious tech companies. With 15+ years leading global sales, partnerships, and alliances across crm, digital transformation and MarTech, he thrives where disruption meets opportunity. Mike turns complex markets into clear paths forward — and he does it with the kind of energy that makes teams believe bigger. If there’s a frontier worth exploring, he’s already charting it.
Linkon Axon - Advisor
Linkon is a B2B growth strategist specialising in direct and partner-led go-to-market (GTM) models globally. He has worked with multilevel technology companies to turn early and existing solutions traction into structured, scalable revenue by aligning direct sales with high-impact partner ecosystems.
His experience spans GTM design, partner activation, and commercial strategy, focusing on how companies break into markets faster by leveraging those who already own customer access. At cortave, he brings a pragmatic, collaborative, execution-first mindset to building repeatable growth engines that combine direct and indirect strategies that scale
Wade McCallum - Co-founder - EVP GTM
Wade helps companies evolve, fast. With a career spanning executive leadership, digital transformation, and AI‑driven strategy, he’s the guy organizations call when they’re ready to level up. He blends sharp operational instincts with a builder’s mindset, creating systems that scale and teams that win.
Wade’s work leaves a trail of smarter processes, stronger brands, and curious people wanting more.
Mark Talbot - Co-founder - EVP Innovators
Mark turns complex operations into smooth-running machines. With over 25 years building partner go-to-market strategies, and a career spent leading partner teams and untangling organisational knots, he brings clarity, momentum, and a healthy dose of “let’s make this better.”
As the creator of the Innovator Program, Mark took a step back and asked a simple question: how do we make this the best program out there? He built it on decades of experience, learning just as much from what doesn’t work as what does, designing a model grounded in real-world execution rather than theory.
Nick Somers - Co-founder - EVP - NA Sales
Nick is a growth‑obsessed operator who lives at the intersection of sales, strategy, and startup grit. He’s led accounts, built partnerships, and co‑founded ventures , always with a bias for action and a taste for the unconventional.
Nick’s work sparks momentum, invites curiosity, and leaves people wanting to know what he’s cooking up next.
Jed Palmeter - Lead Developer
Jed builds the software that makes ambitious ideas feel effortless. He's led teams, shipped major features, and architected systems across fintech, proptech, industrial automation, and security. Fluent in Python, Java, JavaScript, and just about every modern framework, Jed turns complex problems into elegant solutions — usually with a coffee in hand and a new idea already forming.
Darren MacKenzie - CISO
Darren lives at the intersection of cybersecurity, privacy, and governance, and he makes it look easy. With deep experience in GRC and security architecture, he builds frameworks that stand up to regulators, auditors, and real‑world threats. Darren brings structure, curiosity, and a spark of mischief to every challenge, helping organizations stay compliant without losing their edge.
Melissa Cowdry - VP of Marketing
Melissa is a global marketing leader who turns strategy into revenue and complexity into clean, scalable growth. With 20+ years driving demand generation across SaaS, CX, and international markets, she builds engines that don’t just generate leads — they accelerate momentum. Melissa blends sharp commercial instincts with a creative streak that keeps brands unforgettable. If there’s a smarter way to grow, she’s already testing it.
Brooke Moncrief - Digital Marketing Manager
Brooke is a marketing graduate from Saint Mary’s University, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in marketing. With 5 years of experience in hospitality, she brings a strong foundation in customer experience, communication, and fast-paced problem-solving. Brooke has a creative edge, with a passion for TikTok content and digital storytelling that connects with modern audiences. She blends real-world service insight with a fresh marketing perspective and is always looking for new ways to engage, create, and make brands feel human.
Bobby O’Keefe - VP of Experience
Bobby builds systems that work and teams that win. With decades of experience across implementation, analytics, and customer success, he’s the steady hand guiding clients through big changes and bigger ambitions with calm precision in chaotic environments. Bobby brings clarity, curiosity, and a bit of fun to every project — the kind that keeps teams sharp and results impressive.
