Robin Merritt

As a member of the executive leadership team at Gainsight, backed by Vista Private Equity, Robin serves as Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Community. In her role, Robin leads Global Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Customer Success Careers, and Philanthropy. She founded Gainsight’s social responsibility effort, building the Customer Success industry’s first-ever apprenticeship program for underrepresented communities and has raised over $2M for global giving to date. Robin’s impact on the Customer Success community and executives’ careers continues to guide the ~800 person company in propelling the category and trailblazing the human-first leadership movement.

Robin’s early career began at Bridgewater Associates, the largest and best-performing hedge fund in the world. She relocated from New York City to Silicon Valley in 2015 to join Box (NYSE: BOX) where, on the CEO’s team, she directed global internal communications across 4 continents, 9 countries, and 2,000+ employees. Robin earned her B.A. in Communications and Marketing from Fairfield University graduating Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa and with honors in six world languages.