Gagandeep (G)
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
$3,529.41 - $11,764.71
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15+ years of marketing and go-to-market leadership experience in cybersecurity and B2B saas companies between £5m-£100m ARR.
Industry Experience
SaaS Platforms
Computer & Network Security
Data Security Software Products
Software Experience
Candidate Information
Availability
Part-Time
Work Arrangement
Remote, Hybrid
English Level
Native Fluency (C2)
Additional Languages Supported
Other
Roles Qualified For
Work Experience
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
08/2023 - 04/2025www.Blancco.com
United Kingdom
- Repositioned Blancco from niche ITAD software to global leader in data erasure & IT lifecycle trust, driving premium pricing and stronger investor narrative.
- Built a category-authority story that increased market relevance and supported higher exit multiples.
- Overhauled GTM strategy across product marketing, demand generation, and channel marketing — delivering 40% CAC efficiency gains and 2.3× faster pipeline velocity.
- Launched Blancco’s first integrated ABM program, generating $5M+ influenced pipeline in 6 months.
- Scaled a global marketing team and implemented a HubSpot + Salesforce RevOps stack for full-funnel visibility and ROI reporting.
- Partnered with Sales, Product & Finance to deliver board-ready growth metrics and investor-grade positioning.
Impact: (+)$45M qualified enterprise pipeline in 18 months • CAC (-)38% • Supported premium PE valuation.
Director of Marketing
11/2022 - 07/2023www.joinhandshake.com
United Kingdom
- Launched and scaled Handshake’s European marketing engine, bringing the US hyper-growth SaaS brand to new EMEA markets.
- Built the go-to-market playbook across demand gen, ABM, field and digital marketing, driving adoption among top universities and Fortune 500 employers.
- Introduced data-driven RevOps and ROI reporting, aligning sales and marketing on pipeline growth.
Impact: 5x+ influenced pipeline in 6 months • Established Handshake as a recognised early-career hiring platform in Europe • Lowered CAC vs US benchmarks while scaling demand from scratch.
Director of Marketing
03/2021 - 12/2022www.withsecure.com
United Kingdom
- Rebuilt enterprise GTM strategy as F-Secure split consumer and B2B into the new WithSecure brand.
- Defined category narrative for cyber resilience & managed detection/response (MDR), repositioning the enterprise security unit against global players.
- Launched demand generation engine & ABM programs, opening new enterprise accounts and accelerating partner/channel sales across EMEA & North America.
- Introduced marketing operations & attribution framework, aligning with sales for pipeline visibility and ROI measurement.
- Partnered with product leadership to launch MDR & managed services portfolio, driving recurring revenue and subscription adoption.
Impact:
Grew enterprise pipeline by £15M+ over two years
Reduced CAC by ~30% while expanding global reach
Elevated brand to credible challenger vs. incumbents in the MDR/XDR space
Director of Marketing
08/2018 - 03/2021www.f-secure.com
United Kingdom
- Led enterprise marketing strategy for F-Secure’s B2B security division, driving demand across EMEA & North America.
- Built first integrated demand-gen engine (digital, ABM, partner marketing), delivering predictable pipeline for sales.
- Developed brand positioning for advanced endpoint & threat detection, laying the groundwork for the later WithSecure enterprise spin-out.
- Introduced data-driven marketing ops — attribution, lead scoring, and funnel analytics — to improve ROI and CAC visibility.
- Partnered with product to launch MDR and threat intelligence services, shifting revenue mix toward subscriptions.
Impact:
Added £20M+ influenced enterprise pipeline over three years
Reduced CAC ~25% while scaling global presence
Positioned enterprise arm for successful rebrand/spin-out to WithSecure
Growth Marketing Manager
11/2015 - 08/2018www.ey.com
United Kingdom
- Advised global tech and cybersecurity firms on go-to-market strategy, digital transformation, and commercial due diligence.
- Led market entry & growth assessments, helping PE- and VC-backed companies validate expansion into new regions and verticals.
- Designed marketing & sales operating models to improve pipeline visibility, reduce CAC, and prepare for funding/exit events.
- Supported M&A and IPO readiness by shaping investor-facing positioning, growth narratives, and commercial models.
- Delivered C-suite workshops & board materials on GTM strategy, category creation, and growth levers.
Impact:
Helped clients achieve 2–4× pipeline uplift pre-fundraise or acquisition
Contributed to £100M+ combined enterprise value creation through GTM acceleration and market repositioning
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
07/2023 - Presentwww.boostra.uk
United Kingdom
- I help cybersecurity and B2B SaaS companies (typically £1M–£100M ARR) unlock growth, build category authority, and scale revenue efficiently.
- Strategic GTM Audits & Revenue Diagnostics - uncover growth gaps, refine positioning, and align sales/marketing/product for predictable pipeline.
- Fractional & Interim CMO Leadership - embed at board/exec level to build and activate marketing & demand engines while hiring or scaling teams.
- Category Authority & Thought Leadership - craft narratives that drive premium pricing, investor appeal, and market leadership.
- AI-Powered Marketing & RevOps - design and oversee implementation of AI automation to cut wasted effort, lower CAC, and accelerate pipeline creation.
Impact for Clients:
40-60% CAC efficiency gains
2-4× pipeline uplift in 90 days
6-8× ARR exit multiples (vs 2-4× market average)
Faster, clearer growth paths while hiring or transitioning marketing leadership
Licenses, Certifications & Awards
Mini MBA
Mark Ritson
08/2025
Masters of Business Administration (Marketing)
Cardiff University
11/2009
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