BIO

I’m currently an Advisor at Armada.ai, having served as the founding Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, I created and introduced the Armada brand to the world. These efforts were a key part of Aramada’s journey, especially as the startup emerged from stealth mode and successfully secured Series A funding. I’m proud of the strong, collaborative teams I've built and the culture of empathy I fostered at Armada, which remains the cornerstone of my leadership philosophy.

As the former CMO at Okta, I led the marketing efforts for the world's leader in identity management, focusing on strategic initiatives that elevated the brand. Prior to my tenure at Okta, I served as the VP of Creative, Brand, Media, and Customer Programs at Google. There, I spearheaded the team responsible for expanding the Google Cloud business globally, applying my leadership ethos of team empowerment and empathetic engagement.

My journey at Salesforce spanned over seven years, culminating in my role as Chief Design Officer. Reporting directly to Marc Benioff, I was responsible for unifying all global Salesforce stakeholders around a shared customer approach through innovative design and storytelling. My role involved a close partnership with Marc, guiding the Salesforce brand across various sectors, including marketing, product design, events, real estate, and salesforce.org, the company's philanthropic foundation.

Before stepping into the role of Chief Design Officer, I was Salesforce's Chief Creative and Digital Officer. In this position, I revitalized the Salesforce brand and narrative, fostering a data-driven, design-led culture within the company. I established a world-class, full-service creative agency internally, a pivotal factor in Salesforce's growth from $1 Billion to $10 Billion in revenue.

My career began in the advertising sector at TBWA Chiat/Day, progressing through senior creative positions at McCann Erickson and J. Walter Thompson. With a rich history spanning two decades, I have been recognized as an award-winning advertising and design executive, film director, and photographer.

Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Radio, Television, and Film from Temple University, I am also a proud member of the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, and AFTRA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my wife, Pam, and our daughters Alexandra, Ellie, and Katie.

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