Ben D.

Ben D. has a diverse work experience in the sales and marketing industry. Ben started their career at Oracle Bronto in 2008, where they worked as an Account Manager for three years before transitioning into an Account Executive role. In 2012, they joined Email Aptitude as the Director of Business Development, where they helped eCommerce properties improve their email marketing efforts.

In 2013, Ben joined ExactTarget as a Strategic Account Executive, where they played a crucial role in powering customer journeys across various digital touchpoints. Ben then moved on to Teradata in 2014, working as an Account Executive and focusing on data-driven marketing. Later the same year, they joined Marketo as an Enterprise Account Executive, helping marketers master digital marketing through their innovative platform.

In 2017, Ben joined MapR Data Technologies as a Sales Director, where they focused on delivering their converged data platform to customers across different industries. Ben then moved on to Blueshift in 2018 as the Vice President of Sales, helping brands utilize AI and personalization to enhance customer interactions.

From 2019 to 2022, Ben worked at BlackLine as a Regional Vice President, contributing to the modernization of the finance and accounting function through their cloud software solutions.

Currently, Ben is employed at Gainsight as the Regional Vice President of Sales Enterprise, leading their customer-centric technology that drives the future of customer success. Gainsight's Customer Cloud offers a comprehensive set of solutions that prioritize customer success, product experience, revenue optimization, and more.

Ben D. attended the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in History. In addition to their formal education, they obtained several certifications, including "Goal Setting: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)" from LinkedIn in August 2020, "Leading with DiSC" from The Center for Leadership Studies in November 2018, and "Situational Leadership: Building Leaders" from The Center for Leadership Studies in November 2018.