Blake Burford

I'm a Sales Professional

Orlando-based growth lead, Snap AR creator, and digital strategist — 7+ years closing deals and building brands, with 1B+ views across social.

Blake Burford
About Me

Blake Burford

Sales Professional & Digital Strategist — Orlando, FL

I spot technology gaps early and build businesses in them. Today I'm Head of Growth & Partnerships at Stead Labs and founder of Comsly — building AI voice tools for service businesses. Over 7+ years I've closed deals across retail, e-commerce, and digital channels, built a media brand to 1M+ followers, and grew a B2B advertising platform generating over $300K in sales.

Experienced in retail floor sales, full-cycle client acquisition, e-commerce growth, and AR campaign delivery. Official Snapchat Lens Partner since 2018 with 747M+ campaign views, featured at Cannes Lions 2019.

Professional Recognition & Press

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Portfolio

Sales

Sales & Digital Marketing Lead — Just Plumerias

2023 — 2026  ·  3 Years

Drove direct-to-consumer revenue at a high-traffic Disney Springs retail location, engaging 100+ daily walk-in customers with live product demonstrations and consultative selling. Coached and managed a team of 3–5 on upselling scripts and closing techniques. Expanded the brand online by launching Shopify and Etsy sales channels, continually growing monthly e-commerce revenue.

$250,000+ Revenue Generated
3 Yrs Tenure
100+ Customers/Day
Total Sales
Generated

$310,000+

Largest
Deal Closed

$40,000

Years in
Sales

7+

Portfolio

Business & Brand Building

Head of Growth & Partnerships — Stead Labs

2026 — Present  ·  SaaS / AI

Leading growth and strategic partnerships at Stead Labs, the team behind TalkStead — an AI voice front desk that answers every call, qualifies leads, and books appointments for service businesses 24/7. Enterprise-grade reliability and HIPAA-ready compliance, priced for a business of one. Live with paying clients.

Founder — Comsly

2026 — Present  ·  AI Voice

Founded Comsly, an AI that answers your phone, screens spam callers, and makes the calls you'd rather avoid — cloning your voice to cancel subscriptions, book appointments, and sit on hold for you. Waitlist live at comsly.io.

Founder — Blake Promotions

2020 — 2023  ·  B2B Ad Platform

Built and scaled a digital media network primarily operating on Snapchat, pitching and closing B2B advertising deals for brand clients. Managed the full sales cycle from initial prospecting to campaign delivery. Executed data-driven B2B outreach and scalable ad campaigns, delivering an average 3.5x ROAS while generating over $300K in total revenue. Managed a $500K+ projected pipeline and secured strong repeat business through high retention.

$300,000+ Revenue Generated
60%+ Client Retention Rate
3.5x Average ROAS
$500,000+ Projected Pipeline Yield

Community Growth

2021 — Present  ·  Audience Building

Built a highly engaged dual-platform media apparatus from scratch. Organically scaled a Snapchat audience to 1M+ followers while simultaneously growing a niche Reddit community from 400 early adopters to over 16,000 active users. Driven by viral content strategy and community management, delivering hundreds of millions of impressions annually.

1,000,000+ Snapchat Followers
16,000+ Weekly Active Members
860,000,000+ Story Views Delivered
22,000,000+ Engagements Driven

Brand Building & E-Commerce

2023 — Present  ·  Full Digital Takeover

Took over all digital operations for an established retail brand — redesigning the website UI/UX for conversion, launching Shopify and Etsy sales channels, and managing all social media content and paid ads. Drove 2x growth in both online sales and brand visibility. Grew the brand's online community from under 10,000 to 42,000+ engaged members, converting it into a direct product launch and sales channel.

2x Online Sales Growth
42,000+ Community Members
2x Visibility Increase
3 Sales Channels Launched
B2B Revenue
Generated

$300,000+

Total
Followers Built

1,000,000+

Community
Members

42,000+

Skill Set

My Lens and Media Skill

Snap Lens Network Badge
Marketing 90%
Graphic Design 80%
Working with 3D 75%
Lens
Shares

18,410,461

Lens
Plays

183,529,320

Lens
Views

452,102,049

Years of Lens
Experience

7

Years of
Design

5

Tasks
Completed

400

Services

What I Can Do For You

B2B Ad Campaign Management

3.5x ROAS proven

Audience & Community Building

0 → 1M+

Snapchat AR Lens Creation

747M+ views

E-Commerce Launch & Growth

Shopify + Etsy, 2x growth

Brand Digital Takeover

site + social + ads + marketplaces

Content Strategy & Viral Growth

860M+ story views