Nextech3D.ai Names James McGuinness Global Head of Sales to Scale Revenue into 2026
Toronto, December 16, 2025 - Nextech3D.ai (CSE: NTAR, OTC:NEXCF, OTCQX:NEXCF, FSE:1SS) has appointed James McGuinness as Global Head of Sales, signaling a push to turn product momentum into consistent revenue growth and tighter sales execution in 2026.
Why this matters for sales leaders
McGuinness brings 21+ years in tech sales, with a track record of building disciplined teams, standing up repeatable processes, and scaling revenue. Since joining, he's added two sales hires, rounding out a fully staffed team that blends long-tenured Nextech talent with fresh operators.
- Team composition: senior sales leader (10 years experience, 5 with Nextech), sales assistant (5 years), sales engineer (4 years), one additional experienced rep, and two junior reps - now supported by two new hires.
- Focus: revenue consistency, operational discipline, and margin efficiency tied to Nextech's event technology platform and related software.
What McGuinness brings
- Founding salesperson at GeoTrust Europe (later acquired by VeriSign).
- Built and led sales development at SPSS Europe prior to its acquisition by IBM.
- Early sales hire at INXPO, a pioneer in virtual event tech.
- Founding sales team for LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
- Helped scale YCharts from roughly $1.6M to ~$20M in revenue before its 2020 acquisition.
- Trained 150+ sales pros; ran 2025 sales bootcamps placing 20+ junior reps into new roles.
Leadership's view
"The appointment of James McGuinness strengthens our sales leadership at a time when we are focused on execution and revenue growth," said Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai. "James has a background in building disciplined sales teams and scalable processes, and his experience complements the institutional knowledge of our existing sales organization."
Gappelberg added, "As we look toward 2026, our objective is to convert product development into consistent and scalable revenue. Expanding our sales organization is intended to support that objective while maintaining discipline around efficiency and margins."
How the team will operate
- Clear coverage and role clarity: veteran leadership paired with junior reps, a sales engineer for technical depth, and an experienced AE to shorten cycles.
- Process and pipeline hygiene: emphasis on repeatability, qualification quality, and forecast accuracy.
- Enablement and coaching: tapping McGuinness' training background to ramp new hires quickly and lift win rates across the board.
- Efficient growth: headcount aligned to demand for the company's event technology platform and related software.
About Nextech3D.ai
Nextech3D.ai is an AI-first technology company focused on 3D asset generation, spatial computing, and comprehensive AI Event Solutions for virtual, hybrid, and in-person experiences. Through Map Dynamics, Eventdex, and Krafty Labs, Nextech3D.ai delivers a unified platform for conferences, expos, corporate activations, learning programs, and enterprise engagement.
Website: www.Nextech3D.ai
Investor Relations: investors@nextechar.com
CEO: Evan Gappelberg - 866-ARITIZE (274-8493)
Practical takeaways for sales teams
- Blend tenure with fresh talent: keep institutional knowledge while adding new motion and urgency.
- Codify process before scale: sequencing, qualification, and clean handoffs beat brute-force hiring.
- Make enablement continuous: training is a growth lever, not a one-off onboarding task.
- Tie growth to efficiency: watch CAC, payback, and quota coverage as closely as top-line.
Forward-looking statements: This update includes statements about future plans and expectations. Actual results may differ due to risks and uncertainties. The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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