Qualifications
Full-stack product marketing leader across B2C and B2B SaaS, early hire at Automattic (WordPress.com / WordPress VIP)
Former Senior Director of Product Marketing at Smartcat and Director of Product Marketing at HubSpot
Former board member, Santa Clara University MBA Alumni Advisory Board; frequent keynote and panel presenter
Expertise
Product marketing
Go-to-market strategy
SaaS
Growth marketing
B2B marketing
Localization
Full-stack product marketing leader, ambidextrously analytical and creative, and experienced in both B2C and B2B markets, with an enthusiasm for SaaS, product-led, and community-led growth. Skilled in leading people across timezones and teams, a people manager and cross-functional leader with international work experience and global and virtual/remote team management expertise. Early hire at Automattic (WordPress.com / WordPress VIP). A self-starter and strategic thinker, and passionate advocate for the customer. Frequent keynote and panel presenter. 14+ years as a remote worker.
Experience
Associate Financial Planner at Modern Family Finance
Feb 2026 — Present · 5 mos
Financial Education at Betterfy You
Dec 2025 — Present · 7 mos
Strategic Technology & Marketing Advisor (Self-employed)
Jan 2013 — Present · 13 yrs 6 mos
Senior Director, Product Marketing at Smartcat
Jan 2024 to Jan 2025 · 1 yr
Director of Product Marketing at HubSpot
Jan 2021 to Jan 2023 · 2 yrs
Global Head of Product and Growth Marketing at CloudBlue
Jan 2020 to Jan 2021 · 1 yr
Recent articles and events
Qualifications
Full-stack product marketing leader across B2C and B2B SaaS, early hire at Automattic (WordPress.com / WordPress VIP)
Former Senior Director of Product Marketing at Smartcat and Director of Product Marketing at HubSpot
Former board member, Santa Clara University MBA Alumni Advisory Board; frequent keynote and panel presenter
Expertise
Product marketing
Go-to-market strategy
SaaS
Growth marketing
B2B marketing
Localization
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