# Ted Lee

> Ted Lee is a technology entrepreneur and recurring-revenue strategist who is the founder and CEO of SmarTrak.ai, an AI platform that turns messy Cisco install-base, contract, and subscription data into renewal revenue for channel partners. With more than two decades building SaaS and Sales-as-a-Service companies, he previously ran Annuity Systems, co-led Linvio after their 2017 merger, and was managing partner of R2 Innovate. He works out of Quincy, Massachusetts, and co-founded the conversation marketplace Blitzr.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at SmarTrak.ai
- **Organizations:** SmarTrak.ai, Blitzr, R2 Innovate, Linvio, Inc., Annuity Systems
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, Government & International Relations, Georgetown University, Secondary, Cate School
- **Known for:** Founded and leads SmarTrak.ai, an AI platform for Cisco channel partners that turns install-base, contract, and subscription data into renewal revenue, Co-led the 2017 merger of Annuity Systems and Linvio, creating a player in the $30 billion sales acceleration market, Built and sold Sales-as-a-Service and recurring-revenue software across multiple companies over 20+ years

## Career timeline

- **1999-2001** — Regional Vice President, Brigade Corporation
- **2001-2004** — Strategic Account Manager, Compuware
- **2004-2006** — Area Vice President of Sales, Encover
- **2006-2008** — Sr. Director of Sales, Rainmaker Systems
- **2008-2017** — CEO, Annuity Systems
- **2015** — Became the first new client of South Shore Business Center (now Workspace) while CEO of Annuity Systems
- **2017** — Annuity Systems merged with Linvio; named Co-CEO of the combined company
- **2017-2021** — CEO, Linvio, Inc.
- **2021** — Co-founded Blitzr, a 1-on-1 conversation and collaboration marketplace
- **2021-2023** — CEO & Managing Partner, R2 Innovate
- **2022** — Founded SmarTrak.ai as CEO

## Achievements

- Founded and leads SmarTrak.ai, an AI platform for Cisco channel partners that turns install-base, contract, and subscription data into renewal revenue
- Co-led the 2017 merger of Annuity Systems and Linvio, creating a player in the $30 billion sales acceleration market
- Built and sold Sales-as-a-Service and recurring-revenue software across multiple companies over 20+ years
- Co-founded Blitzr, a marketplace for 1-on-1 conversations and collaboration

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Posted about a 'Great week for Cisco Partners and SmarTrak.AI,' signaling momentum in the Cisco channel.
- **2024-12** — SmarTrak.ai logged an angel funding round (per Apollo/industry data).

## Links

- Website: https://smartrak.ai
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tleesmartrak

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Last updated: 2026-06-21