San Francisco Bay Area
Human nature is naturally curious about how new things get built. I help founders and executives speak to that curiosity, creating the kind of belief that moves markets and drives growth. Because disruption only happens when people can see the value and imagine the possibilities of innovation. It comes from the technical founder who lived the problem before anyone else. The executive who deeply knows the customer's pain. I pair those storytellers with the audiences who want to hear from them, surfacing what's genuinely interesting from inside the innovation engine and connecting it to what people already care about. That's how I pair proof with imagination. Evidence that the product delivers today, and a story that helps people picture what becomes possible tomorrow. I've spent my career building that bridge. As the first communications hire at ThousandEyes prior to their acquisition by Cisco, I turned our proprietary network data into an earned media flywheel (WSJ, WIRED, TechCrunch) and #1 share of voice in the category. At Gigamon, I led communications through our NYSE IPO, lifting share of voice 59% while coordinating across Legal, IR, and Finance. At 500 Global (a $2.4B AUM venture firm), I built the AI investment narrative and expanded our spokesbench across global markets. Today, I partner with founders and executives on narrative strategy, media, analyst, and influencer/creator relations, executive communications, GTM storytelling, and crisis. If your product is at the frontier, but the market's understanding lags behind, I'd love to help close that gap.
• Advisory and execution of communications strategy and plans, building awareness and reputation of founders, executives, and brands across new and traditional media, owned and social channels, and live event activations. • Recent responsibilities include Spatial AI / autonomy / robotics and Industrial AI storytelling across earned, owned, and social channels. This included working directly with Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 2000 customers like Lyft and Volkswagen. • I leverage AI and automated workflows to accelerate prototyping and development of applications, content, and communications assets.
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• Led firm communications for one of the most successful and active early-stage VC firms in the world with $2.4B in AUM, according to Dealroom, Pitchbook, and TIME. • Developed and supported an executive spokesbench to elevate reputation and firm confidence across channels and authentically connect with founders, partners, and LPs. • Secured features and coverage in Axios, Bloomberg, BBC, Business Insider, CNBC, CNN, Fast Co., PEI/VCJ, Semafor, TechCrunch, WIRED, and more. • Developed specific campaigns around AI and early-stage startups to position 500 Global as the go-to firm for the most promising and innovative founders. • Drove consistency of narrative across channels, tailoring messages to key audiences including those involved in policy considerations, the regulatory landscape, and social impact. Highlighted 500 Global as a responsible contributor to technological innovation and progress.
• Directed global communications and analyst relations for Mindtickle, a SoftBank-, Accel-, and Norwest-backed Revenue Enablement leader, during a period of rapid growth. • Owned brand narrative, executive visibility, product launches (including Call AI), media strategy, content, and crisis communications. • Contributed to 200%+ growth in enterprise customers and 100%+ YoY ARR expansion through high-impact announcements and sustained market positioning. • Secured top-tier coverage in Bloomberg, Forbes, and TechCrunch and doubled mentions in Gartner Market Guides and Forrester New Tech/Now Tech reports. • Built a data-driven storytelling engine leveraging SaaS platform insights to increase share of voice and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Led external communications for Internet observability company; turned product progress, customer outcomes, and technical benchmarks into sustained external proof across press, analysts, and executive channels. • Partnered with product and R&D leadership to develop and communicate thought leadership and product-led innovations. Customer storytelling wins included Cisco, Equinix, and ServiceNow. • Supported double-digit YoY revenue growth, including new products, by aligning communications with enterprise buyer priorities and decision-making processes. • Results: Doubled earned coverage, focusing on top-tier media, securing articles in tech, trade, and business publications like the WSJ, WIRED, Business Insider, and TechCrunch. KPIs include #1 share of voice and 100% increase in analyst coverage (i.e., Gartner & Forrester). ThousandEyes is backed by Sequoia, GV (Google Ventures), Salesforce Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Tenaya Capital. ThousandEyes was acquired by Cisco in a reported $1B deal.