Fred has a 35 year career in Sales. His focus has been in high growth markets such as Financial Printing, SaaS, and Adtech, and has held a variety of roles with global remits. He has been involved in multiple company exits and and two IPO’s.
Fred is a Partner at Advisewell, a consulting, advisory and investing practice. Advisewell’s unique approach combines a diagnostic analysis with the experience of what is necessary for companies at any stage to succeed commercially. Through Advisewell, Fred has invested in numerous startups, early stage VC’s, and is currently preparing to raise a Fund. He is also Executive Vice Chairman of Pavilion. Pavilion is a networking group of approx. 10K leaders across any industry and role that supports individual growth.
Fred lives in NYC and Connecticut with his wife Jackie, he has two grown up kids. When not working, Fred loves soaking up all the culture NYC has to offer, and loves the rural outdoors. He is a big music and sports fan, and also enjoys cycling and tennis.

Some Key Topics
– [04:14] Pavilion started as a dinner club and evolved into a nationwide networking group of 10,000 members.
– [07:42] Pavilion is a great group for young sales leaders to network and learn from experienced professionals.
– [09:15] Starting a business requires updating your resume and online presence, which can be challenging after being in a job for a long time.
– [11:00] Diagnostic assessments are an immersive and analytical process that helps consultants get close to the business and make credible recommendations.
– [14:57] There are many sales opportunities in the US, and it’s important to understand the different regions and cultures.
– [15:22] New York City is a cultural hub with a lot to offer, but it’s also a sharp-elbowed and materialistic city.
– [15:49] New York City is convenient and offers immediate access to everything, but the subway smells terrible.
– [17:00] The most important thing to carry with you all the time can be physical or metaphysical.
– [18:56] Fred Mather offers coffee and beer meetings to help fellow entrepreneurs.
– [19:30] Entrepreneurs need to be resilient and willing to take risks to succeed.

Find Fred Online
https://advisewell.com/
https://www.joinpavilion.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredmather/

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