Kristin Liu (Lyles)

Founder, 2nd Rodeo | GTM & Field Marketing Advisor for Security & Infrastructure Startups

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Advising security and infrastructure startups on go-to-market strategy, field marketing, conference programs, and building marketing teams. Always happy to mentor people earlier in their careers, especially those working in field and partner marketing. Experience matters when the gate opens. 🤠

Experience

  • Founder & GTM Advisor at 2nd Rodeo Advisors
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    2nd Rodeo was created to help founders and marketing leaders build and scale go-to-market programs in growing technology companies. Drawing on experience leading marketing teams in security, infrastructure, and observability companies, I advise startups on: • Go-to-market strategy • Field marketing and events • Conference and trade show programs • Marketing team structure and hiring • Partner marketing • Technical storytelling and messaging I also enjoy mentoring marketers earlier in their careers, particularly those working in field and partner marketing. Experience matters when the gate opens. 🤠

  • Vice President, Marketing at Observe, Inc.
    Oct 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    I lead marketing at Observe, where I was recruited to develop the function from scratch. In just two years, marketing-sourced revenue now accounts for over 40% of company revenue, driven by integrated campaigns, high-touch events, and standout product launches—including a record-breaking Star Trek-themed campaign featuring Dr. Erin Macdonald, head consultant for the Star Trek Franchise.

  • Lacework (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Director, Global Field and Partner Marketing
      Jan 2020 - Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Senior Director, Field and Channel Marketing
      Mar 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Director Of Field Marketing
      Mar 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Director, Field and Channel Marketing at Skybox Security
    Dec 2017 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Responsible for creating innovative go-to-market plans, and leading a team to meet sales pipeline targets across North America, LATAM and Federal. In addition, develop marketing strategies to increase revenue and market share across these regions, implementing programs through a team of field and channel marketers. I am responsible for planning, executing and tracking integrated marketing activities, and expanding account-based marketing, channel marketing, and pipeline development across the territories.

  • Centrify Corporation (2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director, Field and Channel Marketing
      Apr 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Managed Centrify's Field Marketing in North America, APAC, LatAm and Federal. In addition I run our corporate events including; RSA, Black Hat, AWS RE:Invent and Gartner events worldwide.

    • Manager, Global Field Marketing
      Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo