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Shikha
Agarwal
Vice President, Consumer Marketing
Yelp
Shikha Agarwal is a revenue growth leader with over 16 years of experience across B2C and B2B businesses, spanning growth, product marketing, sales strategy and operations, management consulting, and investment banking. At YouTube, she leads growth marketing for subscription products including NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTube TV, Primetime Channels, and YouTube Premium, helping scale revenue from near zero to multi-billion-dollar ARR by building acquisition, engagement, retention, and reacquisition engines. She previously drove 100% YoY revenue growth for Google’s SMB app ads business. Shikha has co-owned marketing, sales, and product P&Ls, led strategy and operations end to end, and built high-performing global teams—prioritizing a culture of impact, fun, and meaningful recognition.
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14 April 2026 16:30 - 17:00
Speaking the language of finance: Elevating marketing’s role in business growth
For CMOs, proving the impact of marketing on business growth requires more than great campaigns, it requires fluency in the language of finance. This session explores how marketing leaders can bridge the gap between creative strategy and measurable business outcomes, demonstrating value in terms the C-suite understands. Drawing on real-world examples, Shikha will examine how to align marketing metrics with revenue, ROI, and long-term growth, while maintaining brand integrity and customer focus. Attendees will leave with practical frameworks for communicating impact, influencing budget decisions, and positioning marketing as a central driver of business performance. Key Takeaways - How to translate marketing performance into financial terms that resonate with the C-suite - Strategies for aligning marketing metrics with revenue growth, ROI, and shareholder value - Practical approaches for influencing budget decisions and elevating marketing’s strategic role - Balancing creativity and financial accountability to drive sustainable business impact