Rachel C. Schmitz

Rachel C. Schmitz is a seasoned marketing professional currently serving as the Lead Principal Customer Marketing Manager at PagerDuty, where responsibilities include overseeing marketing efforts for incident response software tailored for Fortune 500 and 100 companies. With previous experience as a Senior Analyst in Solutions Marketing at Securian Financial, Rachel led significant marketing initiatives for employer benefits. Earlier roles include Director of Marketing and Development at The Next Door of the Columbia Gorge, where management of funding sources was undertaken, and Co-Owner & Director of Business Development at Mt. Hood Automatics, focusing on business operations and government contracts. Rachel also achieved notable success as Owner & Marketing Manager at Hood to Hills Food Cart, exceeding initial sales forecasts. Rachel began the marketing career at PECI as Marketing Manager, coordinating large-scale events. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Speech Communications from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and has further education from The New School.