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Gagandeep (G)

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Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

United Kingdom🇬🇧
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$3,529.41 - $11,764.71

About

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

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
VP of Marketing
Growth Marketer

Work Experience

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

08/2023 - 04/2025

www.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 - 07/2023

www.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 - 12/2022

www.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 - 03/2021

www.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 - 08/2018

www.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 - Present

www.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

Brand Development and Management
Customer Insights and Segmentation

Mark Ritson

08/2025

Masters of Business Administration (Marketing)

Data-Driven Marketing Decisions
Leadership in Marketing Innovation
Marketing Strategy and Planning

Cardiff University

11/2009

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