REVENUE-FOCUSED MARKETING PROFESSIONAL
Director of Marketing | B2B | Enterprise SaaS | and more.
PROFILE SUMMARY
Revenue-focused digital marketing professional with over 20 years of experience applying data-driven thinking to develop measurable strategies, grow sales, solve problems, and exceed goals for B2B organizations. As a HubSpot super-user, I have experience serving a variety of markets and business types—including SaaS, biotech, higher education, and digital media—by developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies, managing advertising operations, and incorporating AI tools into marketing automation. Download my resume here.
WHAT I DO FOR COMPANIES
Looking to Drive Growth in Dynamic SMBs and Startups
I've been successful in in a startup or SMB in the 200-employee range that is eager to accelerate growth and expand its market presence. A company thriving in the SaaS, B2B/B2C sectors would greatly benefit from my two decades of demand generation and digital marketing expertise. As someone who has thrived in both startup and SMB environments, I am ready to contribute to a dynamic team focused on developing comprehensive marketing strategies and implementing data-driven solutions to increase customer acquisitions and drive revenue growth significantly.
EXPERIENCE
SciShield (formerly BioRAFT) | Boston, MA
Director, Marketing and Communications | January 2018 – January 2024
SaaS provider specializing in laboratory safety and compliance for Life Sciences and Higher Ed.
- Spearheaded comprehensive demand generation strategies across multiple channels, including paid search and social, email marketing, SEO, and events, increasing new client acquisitions by 218% and improving brand visibility in the Life Sciences and Higher Education sectors.
- Led the migration from Salesforce to HubSpot and built the central marketing, sales, and CMS platform, facilitating efficient campaign management, lead and opportunity tracking, and analytics.
- Successfully rebranded the company from BioRAFT to SciShield, including developing a new name, logo, and brand identity to better reflect our evolving market positioning and drive brand awareness. Post-rebrand impact resulted in a 19% lead gen increase.
- Optimized an annual marketing budget, allocating resources effectively to maximize ROI and drive revenue growth.
- Managed sales development representative resources to support prospecting efforts, generate qualified leads, and streamline the conversion process.
Block Chaser, Inc. | Framingham, MA
Director, Marketing & Co-Founder | July 2016 – September 2017
Media-tech company serving the collector and classic car auction market.
- Conceived launch plan for a media-tech company to serve the collector car auction market. Played a key role in fundraising $1.3M from private angel investors to fund operations.
- Designed and implemented next-generation marketing services for businesses targeting collector car owners, buyers, and sellers.
- Built a system that leveraged proprietary data to target segmented audiences for successful lead generation and increased site traffic.
- Assembled a sales funnel and email retargeting system using webinars and other lead magnets to capture sales prospects and drive company revenue.
Robb Report | New York, NY
Director, Advertising Operations | January 2014 - July 2016
Digital and print media company showcasing luxury products and services.
- Created and executed a sales forecasting process to achieve 90% of targeted goals. Designed and administered a digital inventory management system, reducing unsold inventory and increasing revenue by 17%.
- Managed the operations team responsible for digital advertising fulfillment while reporting directly to the CEO and CFO.
Director, Digital Sales & Marketing | January 2014 - July 2016
- Grew digital revenue by 432% over six years in channel sales.
- Worked directly with leading luxury brands and agencies to build, sell, and implement successful digital marketing campaigns, generating over $3.3M in annual revenues.
Account Manager, Digital & Print Advertising | June 1998 – February 2007
- Sold print advertising for Robb Report magazine titles to international clientele.
- Met or exceeded monthly revenue goals and provided optimal luxury industry advertising strategies through exposure in Robb Report, Showcase, Luxury Golf Homes and Resorts and, Wine Enthusiast magazines.
- Attended luxury events representing Robb Report to increase brand exposure and ad revenue.
Information Resources, Inc. | Fairfield, NJ
Manager Client Services, CPG & Financial Services
Leading CPG and retail data, analytics, and consulting provider.
- Trained analysts at large financial services institutions such as JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs on IRI’s data analytics platform to assist with CPG stock buy/sell recommendations.
- Compiled reports and trained clients such as Colavita USA for their comprehensive data analytics needs.
While working with Kris at SciShield, he has been a valuable asset as our Director of Marketing. Working 1:1 with him, I witnessed his exceptional skills, dedication, and joyful approach, ensuring we achieve our goals. Kris holds a wide variety of expertise in the marketing realm by engaging target audiences through social media marketing, content creation, & email marketing. I have no doubt he will continue to educate and excel in the marketing arena.
Kris and I worked closely and collaborated on many projects at SciShield. He is a joy to work with, a great human, and a hardworking, data-driven, results-oriented individual. He spearheaded comprehensive demand-gen strategies and executed them successfully to hit KPIs and growth targets. His proficiency with HubSpot ensured that data and metrics were built out for dashboards and reporting. He took the lead on all marketing operations efforts, as well as growth projects, including SEO, website rebranding, data migration, on-site events, and BDR management. Bottom line, Kris contributed to our company's growth and success. He's an exceptional colleague who is always willing to collaborate, pitch in, and take the lead. I highly recommend him for any future endeavors in digital marketing.
Kris has been instrumental in the launch and success at Block Chaser. His ability to create and deliver successful marketing programs and analysis has played a critical role in building our company from the ground up. He is one of the very top digital media professionals I have worked with over the past 20 years. He brings brings a level of success and energy to work every day.
Kris has been instrumental in helping drive the substantial digital growth at Robb Report and Curtco across Robb Report's website, its expanded email programs, video sponsorships, custom content areas and tablet offerings. I've worked closely with Kris for the past three years, and his contributions have been extensive, crossing between many departments and disciplines. I've worked closely with Kris for the past three years, and his contributions have been extensive, crossing between many departments and disciplines.
Working with Kris is as good an experience as I could have hoped for. It's so important to get the right people on your team, and Kris is absolutely one of the right people to have on anyone's team. He's not only a fountain of knowledge and experience as a marketer, but he's also one of the kindest, hardest-working, effective, intelligent people that I've ever come across. Being in the same room as Kris is to be a student of his - I learned a lot from him and gained so much from working with him. Thanks Kris!
I worked closely with Kris for more than 10 years. He is a professional, accountable team member and self-starter with an excellent understanding of digital marketing and sales, working independently and in a team environment. I highly recommend Kris.
Greater Boston Area
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