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Asheville, North Carolina, Us

• Developed and drove a growth plan to achieve a $100M ARR target, focusing on enterprise expansion and leveraging technical alliances to scale.• Spearheaded alignment across product, marketing, and accessibility teams, driving a strategic shift from consumer-focused offerings to a B2B SaaS enterprise model.• Shaped go-to-market initiatives, financial models, and investor narratives, effectively positioning the company for seed funding and long-term scalability.• Advised the executive leadership team on implementation best practices, fostering operational discipline and synchronizing objectives with investor milestones.• Designed an integration framework for future partnerships with key industry platforms, laying the groundwork to expand Equivalent’s enterprise ecosystem presence.

Minnesota, Us

Invested in personal and professional growth to enhance leadership capabilities and strategic acumen (MIT Sloan, Marketing Week Mini MBA)Completed MIT executive courses:- Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy - Innovator's DNA: Mastering Five Skills for Innovative Disruption- Disciplined Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Approach for Building Innovative Products and Ventures- Implementing Enterprise-Wide Transformation- Neuroscience for Business (in process)Strategic advisor and coach for small businesses and startups, providing guidance on entrepreneurial strategies

San Ramon, California, Us

• Pioneered product marketing function as inaugural Head, driving strategic initiatives for significant YoY ARR growth.• Orchestrated cross-functional initiatives as CEO's "Reputation Rockstar," securing multi-million dollar deals with Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 enterprises.• Collaborated on investor presentations, contributing to successful Series B funding round led by Ascension Ventures, with participation from Kleiner Perkins and Bessemer Venture Partners.• Aligned C-suite initiatives to amplify performance across customer lifecycle: awareness, conversion, retention, and advocacy.• Appointed Head of Digital Experience, leading complex products and Google-partnered offerings driving highest revenue.• Shaped product roadmaps aligning customer centricity, market demands, and innovation.• Implemented STP framework and competitive intelligence, surpassing competition in G2 rankings, accelerating pipeline, and increasing win rates.• Optimized sales funnel through targeted solutions, improving conversion rates across all stages.• Drove customer experience initiatives, reducing churn and bolstering retention.• Mentored high-potential team members, enhancing strategic impact on GTM and retention initiatives.

Mountain View, California, Us

• Recruited to jumpstart product marketing; expanded to drive enterprise, mid-market, and SMB sales enablement, generating growth across four consecutive quarters.• Executed comprehensive go-to-market initiatives, amplifying product value proposition and accelerating market penetration.• Partnered with C-suite to conceptualize and execute ML-powered platform narrative, pioneering AI-driven differentiation.• Led competitive intelligence program, equipping Sales and Customer Success with targeted messaging and informing Product direction.• Elevated win rates through industry analysis and refined sales tools.• Optimized lead capture and demand generation with Growth Marketing, improving campaign performance.• Propelled cross-functional initiatives ensuring cohesive go-to-market execution and departmental synergy.

Foster City, Ca, Us

• Handpicked by CSO to implement visual communication solutions, resolving sales bottlenecks from complex tech pitches.• Revamped product marketing through innovative visualization, accelerating pipeline and improving sales efficiency.• Mentored multi-disciplinary creative team, aligning visual outputs with key business objectives.• Established editorial oversight and brand management protocols, ensuring consistent customer experience.• Drove cross-functional initiatives to refine client-facing materials, elevating go-to-market effectiveness.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

• Recruited as inaugural strategist by VP of Internet Marketing; propelled significant ARR growth through numerous targeted lead generation campaigns.• Collaborated with Sr. Dir. Demand Generation to refine data-driven marketing approaches, improving lead capture and customer conversions across digital touchpoints.• Equipped cross-functional teams to optimize entire customer journey, fostering organizational alignment and accelerating revenue growth.

Executive Certificate - Management & Leadership

Executive Certificate: Strategy And Innovation

Mini Mba In Marketing, Marketing