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Ian Gertler

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States · 1 connection

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About

Life philosophy on leadership (favorite quote): "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." (John Quincy Adams) Respected marketing, communications, editorial and digital strategy executive focused on connecting the dots between people, processes and technology... while collaborating with industry-leading organizations and start-ups to redefine the norms. Forged relationships with world-class partners and pushed the limits with emerging technologies teams to create positive experiences and make an impact on people’s lives. Serve (d) in board and advisory capacities. Actively involved in digital transformation, SaaS / cloud, analytics, cybersecurity / zero trust / SASE, FinTech, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain / Web3 / metaverse, employee and customer experience, customer data platforms (CDPs), design thinking, product-led growth (PLG), artifical intelligence (AI / AIOps), storytelling and the future of work. Advocate for improving education and empowering people. Two things you'll frequently hear from me: 👉 Digital transformation is often seen as tech-first, but it's people-centric and more about the transformation of

Experience

Strategic AdvisorBlubird
Nov 2023
Advisory Board MemberConstellation Research, Inc.
Apr 2020
AdobeInsiders Influencer and Thought LeaderAdobe
Jul 2017
Advisory Board MemberIoT Community - Internet of Things Community®
May 2017
Founder & CMOSymplegades Inc.
Jan 2001
Global Social Media Discipline LeaderKyndryl
Mar 2022 to Apr 2023
Director, Social MarketingKyndryl
Mar 2022 to Apr 2023
Citrix Advisory Board - Community InvestmentCitrix
Aug 2020 to Dec 2021
Social Strategy, Influencer Relations, Thought Leadership, CommunicationsCitrix
Apr 2019 to Dec 2021
Board MemberSocialMedia.org
Jul 2019 to Dec 2021
Board of AdvisorsNorth Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH)
Oct 2020 to Nov 2021
Digital and Social Strategy - Communications ConsultantCisco
Jan 2017 to Jul 2017
Marketing EvangelistProgress Software
Jan 2016 to Jan 2017
Interim Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)Mobile Start-up Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2014 to Jan 2015
Board of Directors Interim Partnerships DirectorSocial Media Club Global
Jan 2014 to Jan 2014
Program Director, Digital Marketing and Social MediaIBM
Jan 2014 to Jan 2014
Social Business Enablement LeaderIBM
Jan 2011 to Jan 2012
Director, Corporate Marketing and Communications -- focused on Kona.comDeltek
Jan 2012 to Jan 2013
Communications Committee Volunteer (Pro Bono)JDRF International
Jan 2010 to Jan 2012
Marketing PR Communications Branding Product LaunchCA Technologies
Jan 2001 to Jan 2001
Marketing PR Writing Research StrategyMillennium Communications
Jan 1995 to Jan 2000
Marketing Interactive Syndication Retail Franchises1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
Jan 1999 to Jan 1999
TechWeb (Editorial Marketing Project Management)CMP Media Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1996 to Jan 1999

Education

State University of New York at Oswego
BS, Business Administration (Major); Economics (Minor); Marketing (Concentation)
1992 to 1995
Coursera.org
Gamification
2012 to 2012