Case Study

How CRO School Helped Tim Savage Transform Revenue Strategy for His Clients

Tim Savage, founder of Net New Solutions, is a seasoned fractional CRO with over 25 years of experience in sales leadership. From cold calling to leading sales teams, Tim’s expertise lies in building top-of-funnel momentum and creating processes that drive profitability. But even with decades of experience, Tim sought a community of like-minded leaders and frameworks he could rely on to take his work to the next level.

The challenge:

Isolated leadership and lack of practitioner-based insights

Before joining Pavilion, Tim’s biggest challenge was finding a space where he could engage with other revenue leaders who shared real, research-backed insights. "Your only other option is talking to the LinkedIn community, which is not charged with facts or real-world experience," he explained. Despite trying other leadership programs, including Wharton’s executive education, Tim found them lacking in practitioner-level depth.

"Most people leave Pavilion because they don’t extract the value. I made it a mission to dig in — and what I found was game-changing."

- Tim Savage | Founder of Net New Solutions

The solution:

CRO School

Once Tim joined Pavilion and enrolled in CRO School, everything changed. The eight-week intensive program provided him with actionable frameworks and real-world guidance directly from seasoned CROs who were in the trenches. "CRO School is based on how you run the organization," Tim said. "Most sales content out there is just recycled theory. This was different — real practitioners talking about real challenges."

A standout resource for Tim was CRO School’s sales team planning waterfall model. "It was remarkably helpful," Tim shared. "I not only applied it to my clients but also shared it with fellow Pavilion members. It changed how I help companies plan and scale."

Real results:

Driving client investment and business transformation

Tim used lessons from CRO School to help one client secure a critical bridge investment. After diagnosing their lack of top-of-funnel activity and poor reporting, Tim guided them through a detailed hiring and sales investment plan built on CRO School’s frameworks. He taught them to show investors exactly where their money would go — mostly into revenue-generating sales hires. "It changed the trajectory of the company. Without that guidance, they likely wouldn’t have secured the investment they needed," Tim reflected.

"I used lessons from Pavilion to help a client engage critical investors. Without that guidance, they likely wouldn’t have engaged the right people to access the funding they needed."

- Tim Savage | Founder of Net New Solutions

The value of community and continuous learning

Beyond CRO School, Tim found Pavilion’s network invaluable. "Accessibility — that’s what Pavilion gives me," Tim emphasized. Whether referencing Slack channels for the latest GTM discussions or sending frameworks to peers in need, Tim appreciates the constant stream of insights from a community that’s engaged and supportive.

"I go to specific Pavilion channels every day," he said. "It’s part of my routine — staying on top of what other top CROs are doing and thinking. There’s no other place where you can find that level of real-time, practitioner-based learning."

Pavilion’s CRO School didn’t just help Tim Savage — it allowed him to transform the businesses he works with. The frameworks, mentorship, and community he found in Pavilion continue to fuel his success. If you're a revenue leader looking to scale, align your teams, and master GTM strategy, Pavilion’s CRO School can help.

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