Wendy Connell

Wendy Connell is an experienced marketing executive currently serving as VP of Marketing at Soundstripe, leading a marketing transformation to support the company's shift upmarket. Previously, Wendy held senior marketing roles across multiple tech and wellness companies, including as VP & Head of Marketing from August 2022 to April 2024, where hands-on leadership in brand development and go-to-market execution was emphasized. At Stride, Inc., from January 2018 to December 2022, Wendy drove corporate rebranding efforts, while at Storyblocks, from January 2016 to December 2018, brand and demand strategy was successfully led during a critical evolution phase. Additionally, Wendy significantly contributed to CustomInk's growth from $50M to $300M as VP of Marketing and developed performance marketing functions as Director of Customer Acquisition. Wendy holds an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Public Policy Studies from Duke University.