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• Directed the M&A process, leading to an $85M sale to Vistaprint, showcasing negotiation and strategic planning skills. • Guided the company's strategic direction, consistently meeting growth objectives.• Oversaw 450+ employees, fostering product innovation and operational excellence across multiple units including Depositphotos, VistaCreate, Lightfield Productions, Bird In Flight and WAS.• Drove the development of a scalable product-led growth strategy, managing cross-functional teams throughout the user journey.

• Contributed to strategic vision and launched new strategic initiatives, significantly impacting the company’s growth trajectory.

• Spearheaded the launch and growth of Crello (now VistaCreate) and Lightfield Productions, significantly diversifying product lines and expanding market presence, resulting in a broadened customer base and enhanced brand visibility.• Developed and executed comprehensive global marketing strategies, driving substantial traffic, revenue growth, and user engagement across diverse regions and product platforms.• Cultivated dynamic marketing, product marketing, and analytics teams, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability across multiple business lines.• Achieved 8-figure monthly website visits and annual e-commerce revenue with a 60% recurring component at Depositphotos; established and led a freemium model for Crello, generating 7-figure subscription revenues.• Directed Depositphotos' expansion into other areas, including 2500sqm photography production studio, creating a 1M image and footage portfolio, and led significant growth in Bird in Flight and WAS media, demonstrating exceptional capability in scaling operations and strategic shutdown of products when necessary.

• Expanded role to revamp the sales structure, open US and European offices, and nurture a high-performance sales team, elevating sales-driven revenue to a 20% company share.• Introduced an Enterprise product tier and overhauled the API product, significantly enhancing B2B sales.• Crafted and executed effective go-to-market strategies, securing major clients like Publicis, BBDO, Wiley Publishing, Bosch, and ByteDance.• Played a key role in orchestrating a successful $5M Series A funding round.

• Joined Depositphotos in July 2011 as employee #25 to drive the company’s marketing efforts.