Jill Canales

Jill Canales has extensive experience in marketing and brand strategy. Jill currently works as a Fractional CMO at CMO Zen, where they help young companies scale quickly through product positioning, validation, and marketing. Prior to this, Jill served as a Fractional CMO at Designful, where they focused on capitalizing on new market opportunities for innovative products. Jill also held the role of Fractional VP Brand and Marketing at Product EVO. In the past, Jill served as the SVP Brand and Marketing at Create Room, leading the development of consumer insights, brand strategy, and product marketing. Jill achieved significant revenue growth during their tenure. Earlier in their career, Jill was the Senior VP of Brand, Marketing, and Product at 3form, where they played a crucial role in growing the company from 10 to 100 million in eight years. Before transitioning to marketing, they worked at Nissan Motor Corporation as a Design Researcher and Color and Material Designer, contributing to the development of vehicle designs and introducing innovative automotive colors to the market.

Jill Canales attended Parsons School of Design - The New School from 1987 to 1992, during which they obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Product and Textile Design.