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Dan
Faulkner
CEO
SmartBear
Dan Faulkner is the CEO of SmartBear, where he drives transformative growth through a product-led approach. With over 20 years of experience, he has built solutions that help customers tackle their toughest challenges. Before becoming CEO, Dan led SmartBear’s Hub strategy as Chief Product Officer. He previously served as CTO at Plannuh and SVP & GM at Nuance Communications, helping scale the company to 14,000 employees and $2B in revenue. He’s passionate about collaboration, innovation, and delivering measurable customer value.
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21 August 2025 11:30 - 12:15
Fireside chat - From metrics to meaning: Executive alignment on marketing's impact
In today’s data-driven world, CMOs are expected not just to deliver campaigns—but to prove impact. This cross-functional panel brings together executive leaders from marketing, finance, and the C-suite to explore how companies can better align around shared business goals. From navigating budget scrutiny to articulating the long-term value of brand investment, we’ll dive into the evolving relationship between the CMO, CFO, and CEO. Expect candid insights on what metrics really matter, how to make marketing more central to business strategy, and how to build trust across functions when the pressure to perform is high.