Michelle Marguth

Michelle Marguth has a diverse range of work experience, starting with their role as a Business Systems Analyst Intern at Nike in 2005 and 2006. Afterward, they joined Cisco Systems, where they served as an Associate Systems Engineer, working on sales knowledge, product knowledge, and negotiation. Michelle later became an Enterprise and Public Sector Technical Sales Representative, responsible for designing and selling collaboration, virtualization, and networking architectures.

Following their time at Cisco, Michelle worked as a Global Mobility Sales Engineer at ShoreTel, contributing to rebranding and building the company's Enterprise Mobility solution. Michelle achieved 198% of quota within a year and developed strong client relationships.

Michelle then joined Rainforest QA as their Sales and Business Development representative and was able to increase monthly recurring revenue by 256% and double the customer base within 6 months, assisting in the successful completion of a $4 million seed funding round.

After Rainforest QA, Michelle became a Growth Marketing and Product Strategist at Tradecraft, consulting for startups and tech companies to establish and optimize their product-focused growth strategies. Michelle worked on projects for various companies, including Neighborly, Mixmax, and Platejoy.

Michelle also worked as a Product Marketing Manager at CAKE Corporation, which later restructured as Sysco Labs, where they were responsible for finding creative and effective ways to generate leads, increase conversions, and drive engagement across the suite of products.

Lastly, Michelle worked as a Marketing Consultant at MJM Consulting, where they advised pre-launch and early-stage startups on their go-to-market strategies, marketing plans, and sales processes.

Throughout their career, Michelle has consistently exhibited strong skills in marketing, sales, and product strategy, delivering results that drive business growth.

Michelle Marguth completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Business Administration from Oregon State University between 2003 and 2007. Additionally, they gained knowledge in HTML/CSS through an introductory course at Khan Academy and learned Photoshop through Udemy. Michelle also obtained multiple certifications related to networking and technology, including CCDA, CCDP, CCNA, CCNP, CCVP, and TPE from Cisco. Michelle also received certifications such as SSCA SIP Training from The SIP School, Toastmasters - Competent Communicator from Toastmasters, and VTSP - VMware Technical Sales Professional from VMware. There are no specific years mentioned for when these certifications were obtained.