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Carolyn
Bao
CMO
Edge
Carolyn Bao is a seasoned marketing executive with over two decades of experience scaling high-growth, high-tech brands including AppsFlyer, Intuit, and Facebook. She currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Edge Services and Solutions, where she drives global brand strategy and revenue acceleration. Beyond the office, Carolyn is deeply committed to developing the next generation of business leaders. Since 2020, she has served as a faculty member in the MBA@Rice program, teaching entrepreneurship. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Board at the Silicon Valley Leadership Community, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing Asian leadership in business and beyond. Carolyn’s impact has been recognized across the industry—named a LinkedIn Top Voice and one of Product Marketing Alliance’s Top 100 Product Marketers. She has launched market-shaping innovations such as Facebook Attribution, one of the earliest cross-platform attribution solutions in the industry and AppsFlyer’s Creative Optimization platform, bringing AI-powered solutions to millions of marketers.
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29 April 2025 09:00 - 09:15
Chairperson opening remarks
Welcome to CMO Summit Silicon Valley 2025. We will start with an overview of the day's agenda, followed by a brief icebreaker session designed to help you connect with peers and share your goals and challenges.
29 April 2025 09:15 - 10:00
Panel | Marketing Is the easy part: The new CMO reality
The role of the CMO has fundamentally changed. Building brands, launching campaigns, and telling compelling stories are no longer enough—and in many organizations, they’re the easiest part of the job. Today’s CMOs are expected to be growth leaders, revenue partners, and strategic operators who can connect marketing investment directly to business outcomes. In this panel, experienced marketing executives share candid perspectives on how the CMO role is evolving and what it takes to succeed in today’s environment. Panelists will explore how CMOs are aligning with finance, sales, and the broader C-suite; using data and customer insight to drive decision-making; and proving marketing’s impact on growth and long-term value. Attendees will leave with practical insights on redefining marketing’s role, elevating influence at the executive table, and leading with confidence in a world where expectations have never been higher.
29 April 2025 17:00 - 17:10
Chairperson closing remarks
A chance to reflect on the day's learnings before the event wraps up.