Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
As a member of the Stack Overflow marketing leadership team, I specialize in transforming complex technologies into compelling narratives that resonate with global audiences. Currently, I serve as the Senior Director of Marketing Communications & Partnerships, where I oversee global brand voice, content strategy, and the strategic partner ecosystem. In this role, I lead several core functions that drive our brand presence: •Corporate Communications: Leading global internal/external comms, media relations, social media, and executive thought leadership. •Branded Content: Overseeing the strategy for our blog, newsletter, and podcast network. •Partner Marketing: Serving as the marketing lead for collaborations with partners like Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Snowflake, Databricks, and Moveworks. •Customer Storytelling: Driving innovation narratives for our Public Platform, Enterprise, and Advertising products. Prior to Stack Overflow, I served as the Director of Global Media Relations at MongoDB, where I helped build the company’s core narrative during a period of significant expansion. My foundation was built over nearly two decades in agency leadership at WE Communications and SHIFT, where I developed communications programs for some of the world’s most prominent tech, consumer and healthcare brands. I thrive at the intersection of corporate positioning, narrative development, and team management—helping high-growth companies find their voice in a crowded market. Areas of Expertise Corporate Positioning & Messaging • Narrative Development • Media Relations • Content Strategy • Product Launches • Financial Communications • Executive Thought Leadership • Strategic Partnerships • Team Management
As a member of the Stack Overflow marketing leadership team, my core responsibilities include: •Corporate Communications: Leading all global internal and external communications for Stack Overflow, encompassing media relations, social media management, keynote/event management, employee/customer communications, and corporate/executive communications. •Stack Branded Content: Overseeing the strategy, direction, and pipeline for Stack Overflow's owned content channels, including our blog, podcast network, and newsletters. •Partner Marketing: Serving as the marketing lead for all external promotional activities with our partners (e.g., Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Indeed, Moveworks), across media, social, events, and other channels. •Customer Storytelling: Driving the creation and promotion of customer success and innovation stories related to our Public Platform, Enterprise, and Advertising products through blog posts, podcasts, awards, events, and other thought leadership initiatives.
Responsible for the full spectrum of Stack Overflow's communications, including media relations, social media engagement, keynote and event coordination, employee and customer outreach, and corporate/executive communications.
•Global Media Strategy: Architected and scaled MongoDB’s global media relations framework, driving consistent, high-tier coverage that reinforced our position as the leading developer data platform. •Executive Visibility: Acted as a strategic advisor to C-suite leadership, building distinct public platforms and thought leadership narratives that elevated brand authority among developers and enterprise buyers. •Cross-Functional Leadership: Integrated media strategy across Brand, Product Marketing, and DevRel to ensure a unified voice across all external touchpoints. •Narrative Development: Engineered complex corporate narratives around the future of cloud, data, ML, and developer productivity, translating technical innovation into compelling stories for business and trade press. •Global Scale: Directed US/EMEA/APAC based team to ensure consistent, high-quality brand representation across all international markets.
As a key member of the Agency Leadership Team, this role encompassed significant local and global responsibilities, leading the Austin office and contributing strategically to the growth of the Technology Practice. Responsibilities: •Office GM: Led all aspects of the Austin office, from talent acquisition and mentoring to operational P&L management. •Revenue Growth: Drove significant office expansion through a mix of new business wins and strategic organic growth of existing accounts. •C-Suite Partnerships: Acted as a trusted advisor to senior tech executives, translating complex product roadmaps into impactful corporate narratives. •Media Relations: Maintained a high-level network of top-tier media and industry influencers to secure high-impact coverage for global technology brands. •Strategic Alignment: Ensured all external communications were data-driven and integrated across diverse commercial environments. •Key Account Leadership: Oversaw media and analyst relations for a premier client roster including AMD, Honeywell, Trend Micro, and more
•Inaugural Office Leadership: Hand-selected to establish and scale SHIFT’s Austin presence, transforming a new market entry into a thriving hub for the agency’s Technology Practice. •Full-Lifecycle Agency Management: Managed all aspects of the Austin P&L, including talent recruitment, business development, local marketing, and regional networking within the Austin Chamber of Commerce. •Multi-City Team Leadership: Directed a high-output team of 10-25 professionals across Austin, Boston, and San Francisco, ensuring seamless delivery of integrated B2B and B2C programs. •Vertical Expertise: Cultivated a high-growth client portfolio across complex sectors, including Big Data, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, and Renewable Energy. •Key Account Leadership: Oversaw media and analyst relations for a premier client roster including Salesforce, Rackspace, RSA Conference, and Sony Crackle. •Thought Leadership: Co-authored "The Modern Guide to Trade Show Marketing" (2016) and contributed regularly to agency-wide intellectual property, positioning the firm as a leader in modern PR. •Industry Honors: Awarded 2014 PR Practitioner of the Year by the Publicity Club of New England.
Intern for PR, GR and Advertising teams.